Home / 1,603.25-2,213.07-940.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.25, 2,213.07 and 940.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.25, 2,213.07 and 940.66 is: 1,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.25 : 2,213.07 = 940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.25/2,213.07 = 940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.25x = 2,213.07 × 940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.25x = 2,081,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,734.19/1,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.45

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.