Home / 945.76-1,419.60-881.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.76, 1,419.60 and 881.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.76, 1,419.60 and 881.52 is: 1,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.76 : 1,419.60 = 881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.76/1,419.60 = 881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.76x = 1,419.60 × 881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.76x = 1,251,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,405.79/945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.17

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.