Home / 1,493.54-2,060.88-830.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.54, 2,060.88 and 830.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.54, 2,060.88 and 830.30 is: 1,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.54 : 2,060.88 = 830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.54/2,060.88 = 830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.54x = 2,060.88 × 830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.54x = 1,711,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,138.36/1,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.70

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.