Home / 1,373.61-1,892.63-930.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.61, 1,892.63 and 930.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.61, 1,892.63 and 930.74 is: 1,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.61 : 1,892.63 = 930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.61/1,892.63 = 930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.61x = 1,892.63 × 930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.61x = 1,761,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,532.33/1,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.41

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.