Home / 1,306.54-1,959.16-473.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.54, 1,959.16 and 473.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.54, 1,959.16 and 473.57 is: 710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.54 : 1,959.16 = 473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.54/1,959.16 = 473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.54x = 1,959.16 × 473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.54x = 927,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,787.92/1,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.11

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.