Home / 1,377.94-1,901.62-788.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.94, 1,901.62 and 788.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.94, 1,901.62 and 788.32 is: 1,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.94 : 1,901.62 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.94/1,901.62 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.94x = 1,901.62 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.94x = 1,499,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,085.08/1,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.92

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.