Home / 1,371.84-1,893.17-900.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.84, 1,893.17 and 900.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.84, 1,893.17 and 900.01 is: 1,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.84 : 1,893.17 = 900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.84/1,893.17 = 900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.84x = 1,893.17 × 900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.84x = 1,703,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,876.55/1,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.04

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.