Home / 1,466.71-2,184.01-1,414.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.71, 2,184.01 and 1,414.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.71, 2,184.01 and 1,414.15 is: 2,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.71 : 2,184.01 = 1,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.71/2,184.01 = 1,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.71x = 2,184.01 × 1,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.71x = 3,088,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,508.75/1,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.