Home / 1,416.52-1,954.68-787.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.52, 1,954.68 and 787.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.52, 1,954.68 and 787.01 is: 1,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.52 : 1,954.68 = 787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.52/1,954.68 = 787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.52x = 1,954.68 × 787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.52x = 1,538,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,352.71/1,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.01

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.