Home / 1,464.54-2,021.09-801.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.54, 2,021.09 and 801.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.54, 2,021.09 and 801.39 is: 1,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.54 : 2,021.09 = 801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.54/2,021.09 = 801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.54x = 2,021.09 × 801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.54x = 1,619,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,677.26/1,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.93

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.