Home / 1,377.09-1,898.73-1,044.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.09, 1,898.73 and 1,044.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.09, 1,898.73 and 1,044.90 is: 1,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.09 : 1,898.73 = 1,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.09/1,898.73 = 1,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.09x = 1,898.73 × 1,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.09x = 1,983,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,982.98/1,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.71

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.