Home / 1,219.06-1,682.85-890.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.06, 1,682.85 and 890.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.06, 1,682.85 and 890.02 is: 1,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.06 : 1,682.85 = 890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.06/1,682.85 = 890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.06x = 1,682.85 × 890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.06x = 1,497,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,770.16/1,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.63

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.