Home / 1,529.25-2,109.67-939.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.25, 2,109.67 and 939.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.25, 2,109.67 and 939.43 is: 1,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.25 : 2,109.67 = 939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.25/2,109.67 = 939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.25x = 2,109.67 × 939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.25x = 1,981,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,887.29/1,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.99

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.