Home / 1,416.14-2,126.59-923.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.14, 2,126.59 and 923.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.14, 2,126.59 and 923.38 is: 1,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.14 : 2,126.59 = 923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.14/2,126.59 = 923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.14x = 2,126.59 × 923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.14x = 1,963,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,643.05/1,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.62

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.