Home / 1,469.13-2,201.21-727.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.13, 2,201.21 and 727.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.13, 2,201.21 and 727.75 is: 1,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.13 : 2,201.21 = 727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.13/2,201.21 = 727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.13x = 2,201.21 × 727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.13x = 1,601,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,932.42/1,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.40

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.