Home / 908.01-1,253.21-741.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.01, 1,253.21 and 741.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.01, 1,253.21 and 741.89 is: 1,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.01 : 1,253.21 = 741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.01/1,253.21 = 741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.01x = 1,253.21 × 741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.01x = 929,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,743.39/908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.94

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.