Home / 1,494.95-2,242.58-845.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494.95, 2,242.58 and 845.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494.95, 2,242.58 and 845.06 is: 1,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494.95 : 2,242.58 = 845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494.95/2,242.58 = 845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494.95x = 2,242.58 × 845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494.95x = 1,895,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,099.22/1,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.67

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.