Home / 1,435.02-1,979.82-814.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.02, 1,979.82 and 814.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.02, 1,979.82 and 814.02 is: 1,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.02 : 1,979.82 = 814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.02/1,979.82 = 814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.02x = 1,979.82 × 814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.02x = 1,611,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,613.08/1,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.06

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.