Home / 1,370.64-1,890.92-846.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.64, 1,890.92 and 846.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.64, 1,890.92 and 846.48 is: 1,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.64 : 1,890.92 = 846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.64/1,890.92 = 846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.64x = 1,890.92 × 846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.64x = 1,600,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,625.96/1,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.79

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.