Home / 1,483.66-2,047.44-811.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.66, 2,047.44 and 811.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.66, 2,047.44 and 811.51 is: 1,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.66 : 2,047.44 = 811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.66/2,047.44 = 811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.66x = 2,047.44 × 811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.66x = 1,661,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,518.03/1,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.88

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.