Home / 918.90-1,376.19-854.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.90, 1,376.19 and 854.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.90, 1,376.19 and 854.10 is: 1,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.90 : 1,376.19 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.90/1,376.19 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.90x = 1,376.19 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.90x = 1,175,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,403.88/918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.14

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.