Home / 1,349.20-2,021.10-938.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.20, 2,021.10 and 938.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.20, 2,021.10 and 938.80 is: 1,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.20 : 2,021.10 = 938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.20/2,021.10 = 938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.20x = 2,021.10 × 938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.20x = 1,897,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,408.68/1,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.32

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.