Home / 1,387.54-1,913.52-1,246.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.54, 1,913.52 and 1,246.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.54, 1,913.52 and 1,246.18 is: 1,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.54 : 1,913.52 = 1,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.54/1,913.52 = 1,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.54x = 1,913.52 × 1,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.54x = 2,384,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,590.35/1,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.57

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.