Home / 1,367.10-1,886.46-836.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.10, 1,886.46 and 836.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.10, 1,886.46 and 836.24 is: 1,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.10 : 1,886.46 = 836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.10/1,886.46 = 836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.10x = 1,886.46 × 836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.10x = 1,577,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,533.31/1,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.93

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.