Home / 1,470.62-2,029.39-807.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.62, 2,029.39 and 807.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.62, 2,029.39 and 807.48 is: 1,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.62 : 2,029.39 = 807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.62/2,029.39 = 807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.62x = 2,029.39 × 807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.62x = 1,638,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,689.82/1,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.28

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.