Home / 1,914.36-2,869.08-940.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.36, 2,869.08 and 940.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.36, 2,869.08 and 940.74 is: 1,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.36 : 2,869.08 = 940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.36/2,869.08 = 940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.36x = 2,869.08 × 940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.36x = 2,699,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,058.32/1,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.90

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.