Home / 1,669.18-2,301.37-1,070.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.18, 2,301.37 and 1,070.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.18, 2,301.37 and 1,070.62 is: 1,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.18 : 2,301.37 = 1,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.18/2,301.37 = 1,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.18x = 2,301.37 × 1,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.18x = 2,463,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,883.92/1,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.11

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.