Home / 1,481.99-2,045.36-1,232.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.99, 2,045.36 and 1,232.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.99, 2,045.36 and 1,232.90 is: 1,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.99 : 2,045.36 = 1,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.99/2,045.36 = 1,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.99x = 2,045.36 × 1,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.99x = 2,521,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,717.20/1,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.57

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.