Home / 1,489.63-2,056.20-922.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.63, 2,056.20 and 922.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.63, 2,056.20 and 922.90 is: 1,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.63 : 2,056.20 = 922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.63/2,056.20 = 922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.63x = 2,056.20 × 922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.63x = 1,897,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,661.84/1,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.92

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.