Home / 1,994.52-2,990.34-1,007.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.52, 2,990.34 and 1,007.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.52, 2,990.34 and 1,007.40 is: 1,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.52 : 2,990.34 = 1,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.52/2,990.34 = 1,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.52x = 2,990.34 × 1,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.52x = 3,012,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,468.52/1,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.37

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.