Home / 1,425.93-2,139.21-809.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.93, 2,139.21 and 809.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.93, 2,139.21 and 809.93 is: 1,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.93 : 2,139.21 = 809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.93/2,139.21 = 809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.93x = 2,139.21 × 809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.93x = 1,732,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,599.66/1,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.07

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.