Home / 1,446.02-2,168.84-752.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.02, 2,168.84 and 752.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.02, 2,168.84 and 752.30 is: 1,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.02 : 2,168.84 = 752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.02/2,168.84 = 752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.02x = 2,168.84 × 752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.02x = 1,631,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,618.33/1,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.35

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.