Home / 1,044.86-1,440.67-671.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.86, 1,440.67 and 671.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.86, 1,440.67 and 671.86 is: 926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.86 : 1,440.67 = 671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.86/1,440.67 = 671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.86x = 1,440.67 × 671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.86x = 967,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,917.98/1,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.36

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.