Home / 1,398.45-1,930.02-839.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.45, 1,930.02 and 839.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.45, 1,930.02 and 839.10 is: 1,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.45 : 1,930.02 = 839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.45/1,930.02 = 839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.45x = 1,930.02 × 839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.45x = 1,619,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,479.78/1,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.05

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.