Home / 1,386.40-1,911.72-1,372.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.40, 1,911.72 and 1,372.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.40, 1,911.72 and 1,372.36 is: 1,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.40 : 1,911.72 = 1,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.40/1,911.72 = 1,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.40x = 1,911.72 × 1,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.40x = 2,623,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,568.06/1,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.36

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.