Home / 1,073.78-1,611.96-893.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.78, 1,611.96 and 893.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.78, 1,611.96 and 893.36 is: 1,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.78 : 1,611.96 = 893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.78/1,611.96 = 893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.78x = 1,611.96 × 893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.78x = 1,440,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,060.59/1,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.11

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.