Home / 1,345.14-2,017.71-479.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.14, 2,017.71 and 479.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.14, 2,017.71 and 479.25 is: 718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.14 : 2,017.71 = 479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.14/2,017.71 = 479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.14x = 2,017.71 × 479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.14x = 966,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,987.52/1,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.88

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.