Home / 1,899.80-2,849.74-1,467.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.80, 2,849.74 and 1,467.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.80, 2,849.74 and 1,467.48 is: 2,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.80 : 2,849.74 = 1,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.80/2,849.74 = 1,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.80x = 2,849.74 × 1,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.80x = 4,181,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,936.46/1,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.25

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.