Home / 1,041.36-1,437.44-893.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.36, 1,437.44 and 893.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.36, 1,437.44 and 893.40 is: 1,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.36 : 1,437.44 = 893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.36/1,437.44 = 893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.36x = 1,437.44 × 893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.36x = 1,284,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,208.90/1,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.20

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.