Home / 1,449.17-1,999.81-859.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.17, 1,999.81 and 859.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.17, 1,999.81 and 859.69 is: 1,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.17 : 1,999.81 = 859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.17/1,999.81 = 859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.17x = 1,999.81 × 859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.17x = 1,719,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,209.51/1,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.