Home / 1,003.33-1,385.94-910.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.33, 1,385.94 and 910.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.33, 1,385.94 and 910.18 is: 1,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.33 : 1,385.94 = 910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.33/1,385.94 = 910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.33x = 1,385.94 × 910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.33x = 1,261,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,454.87/1,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.27

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.