Home / 1,469.54-2,196.18-1,195.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.54, 2,196.18 and 1,195.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.54, 2,196.18 and 1,195.97 is: 1,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.54 : 2,196.18 = 1,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.54/2,196.18 = 1,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.54x = 2,196.18 × 1,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.54x = 2,626,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,554.41/1,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.