Home / 1,542.02-2,128.19-879.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.02, 2,128.19 and 879.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.02, 2,128.19 and 879.11 is: 1,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.02 : 2,128.19 = 879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.02/2,128.19 = 879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.02x = 2,128.19 × 879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.02x = 1,870,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,908.72/1,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.28

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.