Home / 1,050.02-1,566.83-940.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.02, 1,566.83 and 940.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.02, 1,566.83 and 940.70 is: 1,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.02 : 1,566.83 = 940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.02/1,566.83 = 940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.02x = 1,566.83 × 940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.02x = 1,473,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,912.28/1,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.