Home / 1,498.82-2,068.37-835.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.82, 2,068.37 and 835.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.82, 2,068.37 and 835.67 is: 1,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.82 : 2,068.37 = 835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.82/2,068.37 = 835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.82x = 2,068.37 × 835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.82x = 1,728,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,474.76/1,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.22

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.