Home / 1,407.42-2,106.54-944.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.42, 2,106.54 and 944.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.42, 2,106.54 and 944.10 is: 1,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.42 : 2,106.54 = 944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.42/2,106.54 = 944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.42x = 2,106.54 × 944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.42x = 1,988,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,784.41/1,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.07

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.