Home / 1,375.35-1,898.09-785.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.35, 1,898.09 and 785.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.35, 1,898.09 and 785.94 is: 1,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.35 : 1,898.09 = 785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.35/1,898.09 = 785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.35x = 1,898.09 × 785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.35x = 1,491,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,784.85/1,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.66

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.