Home / 1,386.14-1,912.75-796.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.14, 1,912.75 and 796.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.14, 1,912.75 and 796.62 is: 1,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.14 : 1,912.75 = 796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.14/1,912.75 = 796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.14x = 1,912.75 × 796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.14x = 1,523,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,734.91/1,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.26

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.