Home / 1,454.40-2,180.04-1,058.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.40, 2,180.04 and 1,058.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.40, 2,180.04 and 1,058.13 is: 1,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.40 : 2,180.04 = 1,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.40/2,180.04 = 1,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.40x = 2,180.04 × 1,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.40x = 2,306,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,765.73/1,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.06

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.