Home / 1,369.94-1,890.42-780.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.94, 1,890.42 and 780.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.94, 1,890.42 and 780.36 is: 1,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.94 : 1,890.42 = 780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.94/1,890.42 = 780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.94x = 1,890.42 × 780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.94x = 1,475,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,208.15/1,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.84

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.