Home / 1,418.40-2,121.12-1,089.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.40, 2,121.12 and 1,089.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.40, 2,121.12 and 1,089.28 is: 1,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.40 : 2,121.12 = 1,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.40/2,121.12 = 1,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.40x = 2,121.12 × 1,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.40x = 2,310,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,493.59/1,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.94

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.