Home / 1,458.03-2,186.23-810.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.03, 2,186.23 and 810.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.03, 2,186.23 and 810.03 is: 1,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.03 : 2,186.23 = 810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.03/2,186.23 = 810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.03x = 2,186.23 × 810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.03x = 1,770,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,911.89/1,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.59

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.