Home / 1,497.37-2,066.45-834.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.37, 2,066.45 and 834.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.37, 2,066.45 and 834.28 is: 1,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.37 : 2,066.45 = 834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.37/2,066.45 = 834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.37x = 2,066.45 × 834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.37x = 1,723,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,997.91/1,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.35

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.