Home / 893.72-1,238.56-876.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.72, 1,238.56 and 876.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.72, 1,238.56 and 876.44 is: 1,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.72 : 1,238.56 = 876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.72/1,238.56 = 876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.72x = 1,238.56 × 876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.72x = 1,085,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,523.53/893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.