Home / 1,489.68-2,233.44-667.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.68, 2,233.44 and 667.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.68, 2,233.44 and 667.62 is: 1,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.68 : 2,233.44 = 667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.68/2,233.44 = 667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.68x = 2,233.44 × 667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.68x = 1,491,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,089.21/1,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.95

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.