Home / 1,373.72-1,895.08-901.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.72, 1,895.08 and 901.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.72, 1,895.08 and 901.43 is: 1,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.72 : 1,895.08 = 901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.72/1,895.08 = 901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.72x = 1,895.08 × 901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.72x = 1,708,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,267.98/1,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.53

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.