Home / 919.68-1,378.08-803.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919.68, 1,378.08 and 803.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 919.68, 1,378.08 and 803.76 is: 1,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919.68 : 1,378.08 = 803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919.68/1,378.08 = 803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919.68x = 1,378.08 × 803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919.68x = 1,107,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,645.58/919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.38

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.