Home / 1,392.38-1,921.49-771.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.38, 1,921.49 and 771.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.38, 1,921.49 and 771.38 is: 1,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.38 : 1,921.49 = 771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.38/1,921.49 = 771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.38x = 1,921.49 × 771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.38x = 1,482,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,185.49/1,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.50

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.