Home / 1,446.62-2,169.09-1,273.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.62, 2,169.09 and 1,273.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.62, 2,169.09 and 1,273.63 is: 1,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.62 : 2,169.09 = 1,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.62/2,169.09 = 1,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.62x = 2,169.09 × 1,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.62x = 2,762,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,624.63/1,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.71

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.