Home / 1,389.36-2,084.40-608.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.36, 2,084.40 and 608.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.36, 2,084.40 and 608.96 is: 913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.36 : 2,084.40 = 608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.36/2,084.40 = 608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.36x = 2,084.40 × 608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.36x = 1,269,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,316.22/1,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.