Home / 1,463.28-2,192.48-1,029.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.28, 2,192.48 and 1,029.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.28, 2,192.48 and 1,029.68 is: 1,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.28 : 2,192.48 = 1,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.28/2,192.48 = 1,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.28x = 2,192.48 × 1,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.28x = 2,257,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,552.81/1,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.80

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.