Home / 1,330.84-1,998.06-1,039.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.84, 1,998.06 and 1,039.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.84, 1,998.06 and 1,039.24 is: 1,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.84 : 1,998.06 = 1,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.84/1,998.06 = 1,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.84x = 1,998.06 × 1,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.84x = 2,076,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,463.87/1,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.27

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.