Home / 1,401.68-1,933.80-812

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.68, 1,933.80 and 812

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.68, 1,933.80 and 812 is: 1,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.68 : 1,933.80 = 812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.68/1,933.80 = 812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.68x = 1,933.80 × 812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.68x = 1,570,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,245.60/1,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.26

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.