Home / 1,400.42-1,932.82-810.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.42, 1,932.82 and 810.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.42, 1,932.82 and 810.94 is: 1,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.42 : 1,932.82 = 810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.42/1,932.82 = 810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.42x = 1,932.82 × 810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.42x = 1,567,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,401.05/1,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.24

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.