Home / 908.20-1,360.14-805.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.20, 1,360.14 and 805.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.20, 1,360.14 and 805.60 is: 1,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.20 : 1,360.14 = 805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.20/1,360.14 = 805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.20x = 1,360.14 × 805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.20x = 1,095,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,728.78/908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.