Home / 1,473.34-2,033.34-844.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473.34, 2,033.34 and 844.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473.34, 2,033.34 and 844.07 is: 1,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.34 : 2,033.34 = 844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.34/2,033.34 = 844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.34x = 2,033.34 × 844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.34x = 1,716,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,266.91/1,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.89

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.