Home / 1,399.00-1,930.26-839.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.00, 1,930.26 and 839.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.00, 1,930.26 and 839.72 is: 1,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.00 : 1,930.26 = 839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.00/1,930.26 = 839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.00x = 1,930.26 × 839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.00x = 1,620,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,867.96/1,399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.59

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.