Home / 902.54-1,347.28-793.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902.54, 1,347.28 and 793.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 902.54, 1,347.28 and 793.19 is: 1,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.54 : 1,347.28 = 793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.54/1,347.28 = 793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.54x = 1,347.28 × 793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.54x = 1,068,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,649.02/902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.