Home / 1,349.55-1,862.28-789.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.55, 1,862.28 and 789.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.55, 1,862.28 and 789.93 is: 1,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.55 : 1,862.28 = 789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.55/1,862.28 = 789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.55x = 1,862.28 × 789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.55x = 1,471,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,070.84/1,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.05

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.