Home / 1,612.81-2,225.61-914.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.81, 2,225.61 and 914.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.81, 2,225.61 and 914.19 is: 1,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.81 : 2,225.61 = 914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.81/2,225.61 = 914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.81x = 2,225.61 × 914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.81x = 2,034,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,622.06/1,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.54

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.