Home / 1,388.88-1,914.60-1,093.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.88, 1,914.60 and 1,093.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.88, 1,914.60 and 1,093.56 is: 1,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.88 : 1,914.60 = 1,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.88/1,914.60 = 1,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.88x = 1,914.60 × 1,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.88x = 2,093,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,729.98/1,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.50

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.