Home / 1,204.62-1,805.30-893.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.62, 1,805.30 and 893.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.62, 1,805.30 and 893.96 is: 1,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.62 : 1,805.30 = 893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.62/1,805.30 = 893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.62x = 1,805.30 × 893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.62x = 1,613,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,865.99/1,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.73

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.