Home / 1,314.48-1,971.19-492.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.48, 1,971.19 and 492.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.48, 1,971.19 and 492.33 is: 738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.48 : 1,971.19 = 492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.48/1,971.19 = 492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.48x = 1,971.19 × 492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.48x = 970,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,481.21/1,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.30

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.