Home / 1,433.52-1,978.14-803.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.52, 1,978.14 and 803.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.52, 1,978.14 and 803.96 is: 1,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.52 : 1,978.14 = 803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.52/1,978.14 = 803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.52x = 1,978.14 × 803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.52x = 1,590,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,339.95/1,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.40

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.