Home / 1,442.00-1,990.10-918

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.00, 1,990.10 and 918

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.00, 1,990.10 and 918 is: 1,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.00 : 1,990.10 = 918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.00/1,990.10 = 918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.00x = 1,990.10 × 918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.00x = 1,826,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,914.10/1,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.93

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.