Home / 925.02-1,277.37-869.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925.02, 1,277.37 and 869.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 925.02, 1,277.37 and 869.40 is: 1,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925.02 : 1,277.37 = 869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925.02/1,277.37 = 869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925.02x = 1,277.37 × 869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925.02x = 1,110,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,545.48/925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.56

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.