Home / 1,400.74-2,101.10-668.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.74, 2,101.10 and 668.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.74, 2,101.10 and 668.10 is: 1,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.74 : 2,101.10 = 668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.74/2,101.10 = 668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.74x = 2,101.10 × 668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.74x = 1,403,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,744.91/1,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.15

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.