Home / 1,445.84-2,167.89-703.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.84, 2,167.89 and 703.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.84, 2,167.89 and 703.98 is: 1,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.84 : 2,167.89 = 703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.84/2,167.89 = 703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.84x = 2,167.89 × 703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.84x = 1,526,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,151.20/1,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.55

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.