Home / 1,424.64-2,137.47-1,016.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.64, 2,137.47 and 1,016.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.64, 2,137.47 and 1,016.97 is: 1,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.64 : 2,137.47 = 1,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.64/2,137.47 = 1,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.64x = 2,137.47 × 1,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.64x = 2,173,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,742.87/1,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.82

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.