Home / 1,495.02-2,242.80-673.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.02, 2,242.80 and 673.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.02, 2,242.80 and 673.68 is: 1,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.02 : 2,242.80 = 673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.02/2,242.80 = 673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.02x = 2,242.80 × 673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.02x = 1,510,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,929.50/1,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.64

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.