Home / 1,340.60-2,010.60-793.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.60, 2,010.60 and 793.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.60, 2,010.60 and 793.88 is: 1,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.60 : 2,010.60 = 793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.60/2,010.60 = 793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.60x = 2,010.60 × 793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.60x = 1,596,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,175.13/1,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.64

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.