Home / 1,400.88-1,933.20-771.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.20 and 771.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.20 and 771.42 is: 1,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 1,933.20 = 771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/1,933.20 = 771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 1,933.20 × 771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,491,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,309.14/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.55

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.