Home / 1,343.41-1,854.72-1,064.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.41, 1,854.72 and 1,064.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.41, 1,854.72 and 1,064.77 is: 1,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.41 : 1,854.72 = 1,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.41/1,854.72 = 1,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.41x = 1,854.72 × 1,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.41x = 1,974,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,850.21/1,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.03

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.