Home / 1,469.44-2,027.84-806.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.44, 2,027.84 and 806.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.44, 2,027.84 and 806.32 is: 1,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.44 : 2,027.84 = 806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.44/2,027.84 = 806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.44x = 2,027.84 × 806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.44x = 1,635,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,075.79/1,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.72

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.