Home / 1,499.56-2,068.84-869.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.56, 2,068.84 and 869.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.56, 2,068.84 and 869.99 is: 1,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.56 : 2,068.84 = 869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.56/2,068.84 = 869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.56x = 2,068.84 × 869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.56x = 1,799,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,872.49/1,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.26

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.