Home / 1,433.97-2,150.91-703.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.97, 2,150.91 and 703.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.97, 2,150.91 and 703.32 is: 1,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.97 : 2,150.91 = 703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.97/2,150.91 = 703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.97x = 2,150.91 × 703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.97x = 1,512,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,778.02/1,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.96

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.