Home / 1,385.90-1,912.58-788.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.90, 1,912.58 and 788.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.90, 1,912.58 and 788.49 is: 1,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.90 : 1,912.58 = 788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.90/1,912.58 = 788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.90x = 1,912.58 × 788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.90x = 1,508,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,046.26/1,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.13

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.