Home / 1,470.04-2,028.51-880.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.04, 2,028.51 and 880.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.04, 2,028.51 and 880.56 is: 1,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.04 : 2,028.51 = 880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.04/2,028.51 = 880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.04x = 2,028.51 × 880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.04x = 1,786,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,220.36/1,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.08

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.