Home / 1,410.52-1,946.52-789.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.52, 1,946.52 and 789.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.52, 1,946.52 and 789.52 is: 1,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.52 : 1,946.52 = 789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.52/1,946.52 = 789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.52x = 1,946.52 × 789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.52x = 1,536,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,816.47/1,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.54

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.