Home / 1,406.88-2,108.90-1,043.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.88, 2,108.90 and 1,043.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.88, 2,108.90 and 1,043.29 is: 1,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.88 : 2,108.90 = 1,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.88/2,108.90 = 1,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.88x = 2,108.90 × 1,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.88x = 2,200,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,199.53/1,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.89

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.