Home / 1,397.45-2,094.89-606.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.45, 2,094.89 and 606.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.45, 2,094.89 and 606.32 is: 908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.45 : 2,094.89 = 606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.45/2,094.89 = 606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.45x = 2,094.89 × 606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.45x = 1,270,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,161.71/1,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.