Home / 1,018.07-1,401.66-867.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.07, 1,401.66 and 867.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.07, 1,401.66 and 867.72 is: 1,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.07 : 1,401.66 = 867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.07/1,401.66 = 867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.07x = 1,401.66 × 867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.07x = 1,216,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,246.41/1,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.66

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.