Home / 1,439.04-2,158.50-814.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.04, 2,158.50 and 814.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.04, 2,158.50 and 814.38 is: 1,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.04 : 2,158.50 = 814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.04/2,158.50 = 814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.04x = 2,158.50 × 814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.04x = 1,757,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,839.23/1,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.54

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.