Home / 1,416.32-1,953.44-919.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.32, 1,953.44 and 919.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.32, 1,953.44 and 919.08 is: 1,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.32 : 1,953.44 = 919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.32/1,953.44 = 919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.32x = 1,953.44 × 919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.32x = 1,795,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,367.64/1,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.63

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.