Home / 1,422.38-1,961.52-925.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.38, 1,961.52 and 925.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.38, 1,961.52 and 925.16 is: 1,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.38 : 1,961.52 = 925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.38/1,961.52 = 925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.38x = 1,961.52 × 925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.38x = 1,814,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,719.84/1,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.83

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.