Home / 1,341.98-1,851.98-938.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.98, 1,851.98 and 938.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.98, 1,851.98 and 938.29 is: 1,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.98 : 1,851.98 = 938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.98/1,851.98 = 938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.98x = 1,851.98 × 938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.98x = 1,737,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,684.99/1,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.86

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.