Home / 1,999.67-3,000.09-1,026.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.67, 3,000.09 and 1,026.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.67, 3,000.09 and 1,026.45 is: 1,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.67 : 3,000.09 = 1,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.67/3,000.09 = 1,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.67x = 3,000.09 × 1,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.67x = 3,079,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,442.38/1,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.98

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.