Home / 1,584.32-2,186.48-921.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.32, 2,186.48 and 921.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.32, 2,186.48 and 921.40 is: 1,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.32 : 2,186.48 = 921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.32/2,186.48 = 921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.32x = 2,186.48 × 921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.32x = 2,014,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,622.67/1,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.60

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.