Home / 1,393.72-1,923.62-804.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,393.72, 1,923.62 and 804.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,393.72, 1,923.62 and 804.17 is: 1,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393.72 : 1,923.62 = 804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393.72/1,923.62 = 804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393.72x = 1,923.62 × 804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393.72x = 1,546,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,918.28/1,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.92

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.