Home / 1,279.41-1,913.10-913.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.41, 1,913.10 and 913.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.41, 1,913.10 and 913.06 is: 1,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.41 : 1,913.10 = 913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.41/1,913.10 = 913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.41x = 1,913.10 × 913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.41x = 1,746,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,775.09/1,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.30

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.