Home / 1,477.92-2,038.96-856.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.92, 2,038.96 and 856.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.92, 2,038.96 and 856.80 is: 1,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.92 : 2,038.96 = 856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.92/2,038.96 = 856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.92x = 2,038.96 × 856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.92x = 1,746,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,980.93/1,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.05

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.