Home / 1,489.08-2,234.16-1,078.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.08, 2,234.16 and 1,078.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.08, 2,234.16 and 1,078.68 is: 1,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.08 : 2,234.16 = 1,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.08/2,234.16 = 1,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.08x = 2,234.16 × 1,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.08x = 2,409,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,943.71/1,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.41

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.