Home / 1,435.68-1,982.34-1,043.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.68, 1,982.34 and 1,043.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.68, 1,982.34 and 1,043.64 is: 1,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.68 : 1,982.34 = 1,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.68/1,982.34 = 1,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.68x = 1,982.34 × 1,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.68x = 2,068,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,849.32/1,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.02

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.