Home / 1,390.41-1,918.76-800.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.41, 1,918.76 and 800.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.41, 1,918.76 and 800.93 is: 1,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.41 : 1,918.76 = 800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.41/1,918.76 = 800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.41x = 1,918.76 × 800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.41x = 1,536,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,799.25/1,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.28

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.