Home / 1,450.24-2,173.77-986.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,173.77 and 986.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,173.77 and 986.85 is: 1,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,173.77 = 986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,173.77 = 986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,173.77 × 986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 2,145,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,184.92/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.20

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.