Home / 1,799.90-2,699.44-1,021.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.90, 2,699.44 and 1,021.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.90, 2,699.44 and 1,021.39 is: 1,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.90 : 2,699.44 = 1,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.90/2,699.44 = 1,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.90x = 2,699.44 × 1,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.90x = 2,757,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,181.02/1,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.85

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.