Home / 1,050.16-1,573.69-934.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.16, 1,573.69 and 934.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.16, 1,573.69 and 934.82 is: 1,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.16 : 1,573.69 = 934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.16/1,573.69 = 934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.16x = 1,573.69 × 934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.16x = 1,471,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,112.21/1,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.