Home / 1,482.11-2,045.31-818.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.11, 2,045.31 and 818.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.11, 2,045.31 and 818.96 is: 1,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.11 : 2,045.31 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.11/2,045.31 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.11x = 2,045.31 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.11x = 1,675,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,016.85/1,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.16

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.