Home / 1,044.04-1,440.90-869.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.04, 1,440.90 and 869.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.04, 1,440.90 and 869.08 is: 1,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.04 : 1,440.90 = 869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.04/1,440.90 = 869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.04x = 1,440.90 × 869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.04x = 1,252,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,257.37/1,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.43

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.