Home / 1,093.08-1,637.46-874.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.08, 1,637.46 and 874.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.08, 1,637.46 and 874.07 is: 1,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.08 : 1,637.46 = 874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.08/1,637.46 = 874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.08x = 1,637.46 × 874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.08x = 1,431,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,246.47/1,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.37

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.