Home / 1,493.63-2,240.45-844.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.63, 2,240.45 and 844.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.63, 2,240.45 and 844.21 is: 1,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.63 : 2,240.45 = 844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.63/2,240.45 = 844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.63x = 2,240.45 × 844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.63x = 1,891,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,410.29/1,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.32

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.