Home / 1,384.23-2,078.16-924.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.23, 2,078.16 and 924.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.23, 2,078.16 and 924.96 is: 1,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.23 : 2,078.16 = 924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.23/2,078.16 = 924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.23x = 2,078.16 × 924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.23x = 1,922,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,214.87/1,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.65

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.