Home / 1,362.66-1,880.81-802.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.66, 1,880.81 and 802.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.66, 1,880.81 and 802.92 is: 1,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.66 : 1,880.81 = 802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.66/1,880.81 = 802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.66x = 1,880.81 × 802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.66x = 1,510,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,142.98/1,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.23

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.