Home / 1,380.37-1,904.88-750.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.37, 1,904.88 and 750.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.37, 1,904.88 and 750.91 is: 1,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.37 : 1,904.88 = 750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.37/1,904.88 = 750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.37x = 1,904.88 × 750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.37x = 1,430,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,393.44/1,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.24

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.