Home / 1,446.76-2,173.02-1,060.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.76, 2,173.02 and 1,060.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.76, 2,173.02 and 1,060.84 is: 1,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.76 : 2,173.02 = 1,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.76/2,173.02 = 1,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.76x = 2,173.02 × 1,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.76x = 2,305,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,226.54/1,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.37

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.