Home / 1,334.02-1,842.45-891.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.02, 1,842.45 and 891.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.02, 1,842.45 and 891.16 is: 1,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.02 : 1,842.45 = 891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.02/1,842.45 = 891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.02x = 1,842.45 × 891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.02x = 1,641,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,917.74/1,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.80

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.