Home / 1,462.84-2,018.64-799.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.84, 2,018.64 and 799.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.84, 2,018.64 and 799.56 is: 1,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.84 : 2,018.64 = 799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.84/2,018.64 = 799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.84x = 2,018.64 × 799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.84x = 1,614,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,023.80/1,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.35

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.