Home / 1,488.30-2,232.44-941.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.30, 2,232.44 and 941.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.30, 2,232.44 and 941.55 is: 1,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.30 : 2,232.44 = 941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.30/2,232.44 = 941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.30x = 2,232.44 × 941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.30x = 2,101,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,953.88/1,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.32

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.