Home / 1,499.68-2,069.80-1,144.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.68, 2,069.80 and 1,144.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.68, 2,069.80 and 1,144.93 is: 1,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.68 : 2,069.80 = 1,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.68/2,069.80 = 1,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.68x = 2,069.80 × 1,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.68x = 2,369,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,776.11/1,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.19

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.