Home / 1,354.02-1,868.54-906.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.02, 1,868.54 and 906.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.02, 1,868.54 and 906.38 is: 1,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.02 : 1,868.54 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.02/1,868.54 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.02x = 1,868.54 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.02x = 1,693,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,593.41/1,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.79

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.