Home / 1,202.33-1,800.38-1,030.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.33, 1,800.38 and 1,030.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.33, 1,800.38 and 1,030.10 is: 1,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.33 : 1,800.38 = 1,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.33/1,800.38 = 1,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.33x = 1,800.38 × 1,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.33x = 1,854,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,571.44/1,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.48

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.