Home / 1,370.12-1,890.95-839.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.12, 1,890.95 and 839.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.12, 1,890.95 and 839.31 is: 1,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.12 : 1,890.95 = 839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.12/1,890.95 = 839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.12x = 1,890.95 × 839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.12x = 1,587,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,092.59/1,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.36

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.