Home / 1,230.40-1,845.60-1,013.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.40, 1,845.60 and 1,013.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.40, 1,845.60 and 1,013.44 is: 1,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.40 : 1,845.60 = 1,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.40/1,845.60 = 1,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.40x = 1,845.60 × 1,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.40x = 1,870,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,404.86/1,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.16

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.