Home / 1,362.91-1,881.42-921.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.91, 1,881.42 and 921.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.91, 1,881.42 and 921.07 is: 1,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.91 : 1,881.42 = 921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.91/1,881.42 = 921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.91x = 1,881.42 × 921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.91x = 1,732,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,919.52/1,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.48

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.