Home / 1,449.21-1,999.73-819.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.21, 1,999.73 and 819.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.21, 1,999.73 and 819.83 is: 1,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.21 : 1,999.73 = 819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.21/1,999.73 = 819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.21x = 1,999.73 × 819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.21x = 1,639,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,424.55/1,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.25

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.