Home / 1,403.57-1,936.94-814.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.57, 1,936.94 and 814.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.57, 1,936.94 and 814.21 is: 1,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.57 : 1,936.94 = 814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.57/1,936.94 = 814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.57x = 1,936.94 × 814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.57x = 1,577,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,075.92/1,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.62

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.