Home / 1,469.60-2,203.77-1,007.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.60, 2,203.77 and 1,007.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.60, 2,203.77 and 1,007.51 is: 1,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.60 : 2,203.77 = 1,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.60/2,203.77 = 1,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.60x = 2,203.77 × 1,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.60x = 2,220,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,309.29/1,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.83

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.