Home / 1,420.07-2,130.50-1,030.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.07, 2,130.50 and 1,030.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.07, 2,130.50 and 1,030.46 is: 1,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.07 : 2,130.50 = 1,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.07/2,130.50 = 1,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.07x = 2,130.50 × 1,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.07x = 2,195,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,386.95/1,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.98

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.