Home / 1,450.45-2,001.09-820.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.45, 2,001.09 and 820.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.45, 2,001.09 and 820.90 is: 1,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.45 : 2,001.09 = 820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.45/2,001.09 = 820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.45x = 2,001.09 × 820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.45x = 1,642,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,694.78/1,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.54

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.