Home / 1,392.46-2,088.27-873.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.46, 2,088.27 and 873.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.46, 2,088.27 and 873.25 is: 1,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.46 : 2,088.27 = 873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.46/2,088.27 = 873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.46x = 2,088.27 × 873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.46x = 1,823,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,581.78/1,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.