Home / 1,486.25-2,228.62-870.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.25, 2,228.62 and 870.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.25, 2,228.62 and 870.14 is: 1,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.25 : 2,228.62 = 870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.25/2,228.62 = 870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.25x = 2,228.62 × 870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.25x = 1,939,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,211.41/1,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.77

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.