Home / 1,408.34-1,943.52-819.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.34, 1,943.52 and 819.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.34, 1,943.52 and 819.02 is: 1,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.34 : 1,943.52 = 819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.34/1,943.52 = 819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.34x = 1,943.52 × 819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.34x = 1,591,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,781.75/1,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.25

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.