Home / 915.42-1,376.01-795.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.42, 1,376.01 and 795.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.42, 1,376.01 and 795.18 is: 1,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.42 : 1,376.01 = 795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.42/1,376.01 = 795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.42x = 1,376.01 × 795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.42x = 1,094,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,175.63/915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.