Home / 1,394.51-1,923.75-896.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.51, 1,923.75 and 896.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.51, 1,923.75 and 896.90 is: 1,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.51 : 1,923.75 = 896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.51/1,923.75 = 896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.51x = 1,923.75 × 896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.51x = 1,725,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,401.76/1,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.29

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.