Home / 1,392.54-1,921.62-803.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.54, 1,921.62 and 803.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.54, 1,921.62 and 803.06 is: 1,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.54 : 1,921.62 = 803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.54/1,921.62 = 803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.54x = 1,921.62 × 803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.54x = 1,543,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,187.58/1,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.18

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.