Home / 1,485.77-2,229.15-937.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.77, 2,229.15 and 937.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.77, 2,229.15 and 937.31 is: 1,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.77 : 2,229.15 = 937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.77/2,229.15 = 937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.77x = 2,229.15 × 937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.77x = 2,089,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,404.59/1,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.28

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.