Home / 1,460.27-2,014.03-936.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.27, 2,014.03 and 936.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.27, 2,014.03 and 936.35 is: 1,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.27 : 2,014.03 = 936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.27/2,014.03 = 936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.27x = 2,014.03 × 936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.27x = 1,885,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,836.99/1,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.43

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.