Home / 1,400.73-2,101.40-698.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.73, 2,101.40 and 698.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.73, 2,101.40 and 698.32 is: 1,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.73 : 2,101.40 = 698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.73/2,101.40 = 698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.73x = 2,101.40 × 698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.73x = 1,467,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,446.81/1,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.63

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.