Home / 1,296.14-1,944.50-474.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.14, 1,944.50 and 474.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.14, 1,944.50 and 474.41 is: 711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.14 : 1,944.50 = 474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.14/1,944.50 = 474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.14x = 1,944.50 × 474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.14x = 922,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,490.25/1,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.72

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.