Home / 1,411.03-2,116.55-833.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.03, 2,116.55 and 833.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.03, 2,116.55 and 833.50 is: 1,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.03 : 2,116.55 = 833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.03/2,116.55 = 833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.03x = 2,116.55 × 833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.03x = 1,764,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,144.43/1,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.25

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.