Home / 1,422.87-1,963-925.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.87, 1,963 and 925.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.87, 1,963 and 925.93 is: 1,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.87 : 1,963 = 925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.87/1,963 = 925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.87x = 1,963 × 925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.87x = 1,817,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,600.59/1,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.42

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.