Home / 1,458.92-2,192.78-949.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.92, 2,192.78 and 949.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.92, 2,192.78 and 949.16 is: 1,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.92 : 2,192.78 = 949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.92/2,192.78 = 949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.92x = 2,192.78 × 949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.92x = 2,081,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,299.06/1,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.60

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.