Home / 1,403.02-2,103.77-1,170.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.02, 2,103.77 and 1,170.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.02, 2,103.77 and 1,170.65 is: 1,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.02 : 2,103.77 = 1,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.02/2,103.77 = 1,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.02x = 2,103.77 × 1,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.02x = 2,462,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,786.54/1,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.35

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.