Home / 1,402.76-1,935.42-905.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.76, 1,935.42 and 905.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.76, 1,935.42 and 905.42 is: 1,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.76 : 1,935.42 = 905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.76/1,935.42 = 905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.76x = 1,935.42 × 905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.76x = 1,752,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,367.98/1,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.23

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.