Home / 1,378.22-1,901.72-881.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.22, 1,901.72 and 881.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.22, 1,901.72 and 881.28 is: 1,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.22 : 1,901.72 = 881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.22/1,901.72 = 881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.22x = 1,901.72 × 881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.22x = 1,675,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,947.80/1,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.02

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.