Home / 1,043.73-1,440.51-601.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.73, 1,440.51 and 601.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.73, 1,440.51 and 601.60 is: 830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.73 : 1,440.51 = 601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.73/1,440.51 = 601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.73x = 1,440.51 × 601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.73x = 866,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,610.82/1,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.30

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.