Home / 1,367.02-1,885.62-842.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.02, 1,885.62 and 842.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.02, 1,885.62 and 842.50 is: 1,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.02 : 1,885.62 = 842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.02/1,885.62 = 842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.02x = 1,885.62 × 842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.02x = 1,588,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,634.85/1,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.12

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.