Home / 1,376.42-1,896.68-982.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.42, 1,896.68 and 982.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.42, 1,896.68 and 982.76 is: 1,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.42 : 1,896.68 = 982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.42/1,896.68 = 982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.42x = 1,896.68 × 982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.42x = 1,863,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,974.21/1,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.22

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.