Home / 1,348.91-1,861.56-789.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.91, 1,861.56 and 789.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.91, 1,861.56 and 789.34 is: 1,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.91 : 1,861.56 = 789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.91/1,861.56 = 789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.91x = 1,861.56 × 789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.91x = 1,469,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,403.77/1,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.33

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.