Home / 1,390.29-1,918.02-893.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.29, 1,918.02 and 893.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.29, 1,918.02 and 893.22 is: 1,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.29 : 1,918.02 = 893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.29/1,918.02 = 893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.29x = 1,918.02 × 893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.29x = 1,713,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,213.82/1,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.27

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.