Home / 1,514.02-2,269.66-733.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.02, 2,269.66 and 733.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.02, 2,269.66 and 733.58 is: 1,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.02 : 2,269.66 = 733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.02/2,269.66 = 733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.02x = 2,269.66 × 733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.02x = 1,664,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,977.18/1,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.71

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.