Home / 1,445.88-1,995.23-856.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.88, 1,995.23 and 856.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.88, 1,995.23 and 856.41 is: 1,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.88 : 1,995.23 = 856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.88/1,995.23 = 856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.88x = 1,995.23 × 856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.88x = 1,708,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,729.58/1,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.79

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.