Home / 1,468.32-2,200.11-1,004.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.32, 2,200.11 and 1,004.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.32, 2,200.11 and 1,004.52 is: 1,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.32 : 2,200.11 = 1,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.32/2,200.11 = 1,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.32x = 2,200.11 × 1,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.32x = 2,210,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,054.50/1,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.16

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.