Home / 1,410.51-1,946.25-812.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.51, 1,946.25 and 812.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.51, 1,946.25 and 812.90 is: 1,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.51 : 1,946.25 = 812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.51/1,946.25 = 812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.51x = 1,946.25 × 812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.51x = 1,582,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,092.83/1,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.65

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.