Home / 1,403.73-2,103.75-1,015.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.73, 2,103.75 and 1,015.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.73, 2,103.75 and 1,015.03 is: 1,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.73 : 2,103.75 = 1,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.73/2,103.75 = 1,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.73x = 2,103.75 × 1,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.73x = 2,135,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,369.36/1,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.21

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.