Home / 1,474.05-2,034.17-810.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.05, 2,034.17 and 810.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.05, 2,034.17 and 810.87 is: 1,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.05 : 2,034.17 = 810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.05/2,034.17 = 810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.05x = 2,034.17 × 810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.05x = 1,649,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,441.83/1,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.98

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.