Home / 1,494.58-2,062.26-831.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.58, 2,062.26 and 831.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.58, 2,062.26 and 831.34 is: 1,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.58 : 2,062.26 = 831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.58/2,062.26 = 831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.58x = 2,062.26 × 831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.58x = 1,714,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,439.23/1,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.10

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.