Home / 1,362.40-1,879.20-837.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.40, 1,879.20 and 837.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.40, 1,879.20 and 837.76 is: 1,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.40 : 1,879.20 = 837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.40/1,879.20 = 837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.40x = 1,879.20 × 837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.40x = 1,574,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,318.59/1,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.55

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.