Home / 1,501.42-2,251.86-679.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.42, 2,251.86 and 679.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.42, 2,251.86 and 679.50 is: 1,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.42 : 2,251.86 = 679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.42/2,251.86 = 679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.42x = 2,251.86 × 679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.42x = 1,530,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,138.87/1,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.