Home / 1,350.18-1,863-790.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.18, 1,863 and 790.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.18, 1,863 and 790.74 is: 1,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.18 : 1,863 = 790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.18/1,863 = 790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.18x = 1,863 × 790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.18x = 1,473,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,148.62/1,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.08

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.