Home / 1,460.97-2,015.25-1,262.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.97, 2,015.25 and 1,262.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.97, 2,015.25 and 1,262.61 is: 1,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.97 : 2,015.25 = 1,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.97/2,015.25 = 1,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.97x = 2,015.25 × 1,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.97x = 2,544,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,474.80/1,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.63

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.