Home / 1,376.03-1,897.94-844.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.03, 1,897.94 and 844.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.03, 1,897.94 and 844.94 is: 1,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.03 : 1,897.94 = 844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.03/1,897.94 = 844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.03x = 1,897.94 × 844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.03x = 1,603,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,635.93/1,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.41

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.