Home / 1,400.32-2,101.06-968.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.32, 2,101.06 and 968.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.32, 2,101.06 and 968.12 is: 1,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.32 : 2,101.06 = 968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.32/2,101.06 = 968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.32x = 2,101.06 × 968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.32x = 2,034,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,078.21/1,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.58

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.