Home / 1,407.22-2,107.82-1,142.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.22, 2,107.82 and 1,142.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.22, 2,107.82 and 1,142.48 is: 1,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.22 : 2,107.82 = 1,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.22/2,107.82 = 1,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.22x = 2,107.82 × 1,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.22x = 2,408,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,142.19/1,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.28

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.