Home / 1,454.04-2,006.37-864.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.04, 2,006.37 and 864.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.04, 2,006.37 and 864.81 is: 1,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.04 : 2,006.37 = 864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.04/2,006.37 = 864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.04x = 2,006.37 × 864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.04x = 1,735,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,128.84/1,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.32

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.