Home / 1,396.65-1,927.11-899.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.65, 1,927.11 and 899.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.65, 1,927.11 and 899.19 is: 1,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.65 : 1,927.11 = 899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.65/1,927.11 = 899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.65x = 1,927.11 × 899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.65x = 1,732,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,838.04/1,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.71

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.