Home / 1,472.27-2,030.89-919.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.27, 2,030.89 and 919.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.27, 2,030.89 and 919.31 is: 1,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.27 : 2,030.89 = 919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.27/2,030.89 = 919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.27x = 2,030.89 × 919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.27x = 1,867,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,022.56/1,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.12

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.