Home / 1,469.62-2,028.08-806.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.62, 2,028.08 and 806.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.62, 2,028.08 and 806.54 is: 1,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.62 : 2,028.08 = 806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.62/2,028.08 = 806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.62x = 2,028.08 × 806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.62x = 1,635,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,723.61/1,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.03

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.