Home / 1,209.53-1,815.01-479.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.53, 1,815.01 and 479.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.53, 1,815.01 and 479.01 is: 718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.53 : 1,815.01 = 479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.53/1,815.01 = 479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.53x = 1,815.01 × 479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.53x = 869,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,413.55/1,209.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.80

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.