Home / 1,378.44-1,897.44-1,203.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.44, 1,897.44 and 1,203.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.44, 1,897.44 and 1,203.48 is: 1,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.44 : 1,897.44 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.44/1,897.44 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.44x = 1,897.44 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.44x = 2,283,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,531.09/1,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.61

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.