Home / 1,304.39-1,800.92-1,005.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.39, 1,800.92 and 1,005.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.39, 1,800.92 and 1,005.08 is: 1,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.39 : 1,800.92 = 1,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.39/1,800.92 = 1,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.39x = 1,800.92 × 1,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.39x = 1,810,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,054.64/1,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.67

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.