Home / 1,465-2,197.26-1,030.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465, 2,197.26 and 1,030.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465, 2,197.26 and 1,030.84 is: 1,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465 : 2,197.26 = 1,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465/2,197.26 = 1,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465x = 2,197.26 × 1,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465x = 2,265,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,023.50/1,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.09

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.