Home / 1,416.91-2,125.48-376.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.91, 2,125.48 and 376.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.91, 2,125.48 and 376.92 is: 565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.91 : 2,125.48 = 376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.91/2,125.48 = 376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.91x = 2,125.48 × 376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.91x = 801,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,135.92/1,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.41

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.