Home / 1,442.19-2,158.37-922.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.19, 2,158.37 and 922.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.19, 2,158.37 and 922.55 is: 1,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.19 : 2,158.37 = 922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.19/2,158.37 = 922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.19x = 2,158.37 × 922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.19x = 1,991,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,197.49/1,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.68

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.