Home / 1,503.32-2,074.78-840.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.32, 2,074.78 and 840.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.32, 2,074.78 and 840.21 is: 1,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.32 : 2,074.78 = 840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.32/2,074.78 = 840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.32x = 2,074.78 × 840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.32x = 1,743,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,250.90/1,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.60

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.