Home / 1,458.14-2,013.20-1,125.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.14, 2,013.20 and 1,125.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.14, 2,013.20 and 1,125.99 is: 1,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.14 : 2,013.20 = 1,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.14/2,013.20 = 1,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.14x = 2,013.20 × 1,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.14x = 2,266,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,837.44/1,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.61

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.