Home / 1,389.75-1,917.69-830.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.75, 1,917.69 and 830.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.75, 1,917.69 and 830.14 is: 1,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.75 : 1,917.69 = 830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.75/1,917.69 = 830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.75x = 1,917.69 × 830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.75x = 1,591,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,951.18/1,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.49

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.