Home / 1,372.67-1,894.54-875.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.67, 1,894.54 and 875.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.67, 1,894.54 and 875.87 is: 1,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.67 : 1,894.54 = 875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.67/1,894.54 = 875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.67x = 1,894.54 × 875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.67x = 1,659,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,361.28/1,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.86

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.