Home / 1,362.24-1,881.42-921.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.24, 1,881.42 and 921.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.24, 1,881.42 and 921.96 is: 1,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.24 : 1,881.42 = 921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.24/1,881.42 = 921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.24x = 1,881.42 × 921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.24x = 1,734,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,593.98/1,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.