Home / 1,387.06-1,912.88-920.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.06, 1,912.88 and 920.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.06, 1,912.88 and 920.50 is: 1,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.06 : 1,912.88 = 920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.06/1,912.88 = 920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.06x = 1,912.88 × 920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.06x = 1,760,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,806.04/1,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.45

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.