Home / 1,405.44-1,938.64-907.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.44, 1,938.64 and 907.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.44, 1,938.64 and 907.28 is: 1,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.44 : 1,938.64 = 907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.44/1,938.64 = 907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.44x = 1,938.64 × 907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.44x = 1,758,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,889.30/1,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.49

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.