Home / 926.80-1,390.20-843.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.80, 1,390.20 and 843.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.80, 1,390.20 and 843.10 is: 1,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.80 : 1,390.20 = 843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.80/1,390.20 = 843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.80x = 1,390.20 × 843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.80x = 1,172,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,077.62/926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.65

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.