Home / 1,514.91-2,090.66-1,009.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.91, 2,090.66 and 1,009.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.91, 2,090.66 and 1,009.89 is: 1,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.91 : 2,090.66 = 1,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.91/2,090.66 = 1,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.91x = 2,090.66 × 1,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.91x = 2,111,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,331.58/1,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.70

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.