Home / 1,327.08-1,829.70-906.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.08, 1,829.70 and 906.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.08, 1,829.70 and 906.60 is: 1,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.08 : 1,829.70 = 906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.08/1,829.70 = 906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.08x = 1,829.70 × 906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.08x = 1,658,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,806.02/1,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.97

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.