Home / 1,353.39-1,867.64-793.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.39, 1,867.64 and 793.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.39, 1,867.64 and 793.85 is: 1,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.39 : 1,867.64 = 793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.39/1,867.64 = 793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.39x = 1,867.64 × 793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.39x = 1,482,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,626.01/1,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.49

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.