Home / 1,480.98-2,220.09-931.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.98, 2,220.09 and 931.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.98, 2,220.09 and 931.50 is: 1,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.98 : 2,220.09 = 931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.98/2,220.09 = 931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.98x = 2,220.09 × 931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.98x = 2,068,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,013.84/1,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.