Home / 1,385.58-1,910.34-980.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.58, 1,910.34 and 980.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.58, 1,910.34 and 980.94 is: 1,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.58 : 1,910.34 = 980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.58/1,910.34 = 980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.58x = 1,910.34 × 980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.58x = 1,873,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,928.92/1,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.45

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.