Home / 1,444.74-2,163-923.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.74, 2,163 and 923.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.74, 2,163 and 923.40 is: 1,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.74 : 2,163 = 923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.74/2,163 = 923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.74x = 2,163 × 923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.74x = 1,997,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,314.20/1,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.47

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.