Home / 1,467.61-2,198.57-1,303.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.61, 2,198.57 and 1,303.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.61, 2,198.57 and 1,303.99 is: 1,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.61 : 2,198.57 = 1,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.61/2,198.57 = 1,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.61x = 2,198.57 × 1,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.61x = 2,866,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,901.28/1,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.45

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.