Home / 1,451.68-2,002.32-927.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.68, 2,002.32 and 927.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.68, 2,002.32 and 927.49 is: 1,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.68 : 2,002.32 = 927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.68/2,002.32 = 927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.68x = 2,002.32 × 927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.68x = 1,857,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,131.78/1,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.30

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.