Home / 1,498.92-2,068.50-835.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.92, 2,068.50 and 835.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.92, 2,068.50 and 835.77 is: 1,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.92 : 2,068.50 = 835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.92/2,068.50 = 835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.92x = 2,068.50 × 835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.92x = 1,728,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,801.14/1,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.37

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.