Home / 1,453.44-2,004.68-922.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.44, 2,004.68 and 922.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.44, 2,004.68 and 922.48 is: 1,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.44 : 2,004.68 = 922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.44/2,004.68 = 922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.44x = 2,004.68 × 922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.44x = 1,849,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,277.21/1,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.35

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.