Home / 1,943.34-2,914.73-833.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.34, 2,914.73 and 833.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.34, 2,914.73 and 833.20 is: 1,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.34 : 2,914.73 = 833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.34/2,914.73 = 833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.34x = 2,914.73 × 833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.34x = 2,428,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,553.04/1,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.68

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.