Home / 1,460.07-2,188.28-1,150.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.07, 2,188.28 and 1,150.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.07, 2,188.28 and 1,150.70 is: 1,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.07 : 2,188.28 = 1,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.07/2,188.28 = 1,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.07x = 2,188.28 × 1,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.07x = 2,518,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,053.80/1,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.61

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.