Home / 1,382.40-1,905.76-858.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.40, 1,905.76 and 858.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.40, 1,905.76 and 858.08 is: 1,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.40 : 1,905.76 = 858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.40/1,905.76 = 858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.40x = 1,905.76 × 858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.40x = 1,635,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,294.54/1,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.94

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.