Home / 1,414.99-1,952.49-825.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414.99, 1,952.49 and 825.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414.99, 1,952.49 and 825.58 is: 1,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414.99 : 1,952.49 = 825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414.99/1,952.49 = 825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414.99x = 1,952.49 × 825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414.99x = 1,611,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,936.69/1,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.19

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.