Home / 1,021.43-1,409.91-932.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.43, 1,409.91 and 932.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.43, 1,409.91 and 932.23 is: 1,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.43 : 1,409.91 = 932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.43/1,409.91 = 932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.43x = 1,409.91 × 932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.43x = 1,314,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,360.40/1,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.78

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.