Home / 1,399.31-1,930.89-839.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.31, 1,930.89 and 839.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.31, 1,930.89 and 839.81 is: 1,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.31 : 1,930.89 = 839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.31/1,930.89 = 839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.31x = 1,930.89 × 839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.31x = 1,621,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,571.08/1,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.84

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.