Home / 1,505.38-2,077.38-842.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.38, 2,077.38 and 842.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.38, 2,077.38 and 842.20 is: 1,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.38 : 2,077.38 = 842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.38/2,077.38 = 842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.38x = 2,077.38 × 842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.38x = 1,749,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,569.44/1,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.21

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.