Home / 1,433.52-2,151.07-703.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.52, 2,151.07 and 703.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.52, 2,151.07 and 703.10 is: 1,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.52 : 2,151.07 = 703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.52/2,151.07 = 703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.52x = 2,151.07 × 703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.52x = 1,512,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,417.32/1,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.04

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.