Home / 1,383.98-1,909.96-794.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.98, 1,909.96 and 794.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.98, 1,909.96 and 794.72 is: 1,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.98 : 1,909.96 = 794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.98/1,909.96 = 794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.98x = 1,909.96 × 794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.98x = 1,517,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,883.41/1,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.75

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.