Home / 1,367.89-1,887.28-808.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.89, 1,887.28 and 808.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.89, 1,887.28 and 808.41 is: 1,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.89 : 1,887.28 = 808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.89/1,887.28 = 808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.89x = 1,887.28 × 808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.89x = 1,525,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,696.02/1,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.36

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.