Home / 1,406.47-2,108.26-675.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.47, 2,108.26 and 675.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.47, 2,108.26 and 675.49 is: 1,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.47 : 2,108.26 = 675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.47/2,108.26 = 675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.47x = 2,108.26 × 675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.47x = 1,424,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,108.55/1,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.54

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.