Home / 1,431.90-1,976.47-907.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.90, 1,976.47 and 907.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.90, 1,976.47 and 907.90 is: 1,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.90 : 1,976.47 = 907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.90/1,976.47 = 907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.90x = 1,976.47 × 907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.90x = 1,794,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,437.11/1,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.19

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.