Home / 1,308.44-1,962.72-925.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.44, 1,962.72 and 925.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.44, 1,962.72 and 925.40 is: 1,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.44 : 1,962.72 = 925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.44/1,962.72 = 925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.44x = 1,962.72 × 925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.44x = 1,816,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,301.09/1,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.14

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.