Home / 1,450.24-2,001.33-787.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,001.33 and 787.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,001.33 and 787.10 is: 1,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,001.33 = 787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,001.33 = 787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,001.33 × 787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 1,575,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,246.84/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.20

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.