Home / 1,469.98-2,028.54-806.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.98, 2,028.54 and 806.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.98, 2,028.54 and 806.83 is: 1,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.98 : 2,028.54 = 806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.98/2,028.54 = 806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.98x = 2,028.54 × 806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.98x = 1,636,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,686.93/1,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.41

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.