Home / 1,466.93-2,028.27-1,282.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.93, 2,028.27 and 1,282.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.93, 2,028.27 and 1,282.42 is: 1,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.93 : 2,028.27 = 1,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.93/2,028.27 = 1,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.93x = 2,028.27 × 1,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.93x = 2,601,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,094.01/1,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.15

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.