Home / 1,346.02-2,019.23-480.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.02, 2,019.23 and 480.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.02, 2,019.23 and 480.13 is: 720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.02 : 2,019.23 = 480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.02/2,019.23 = 480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.02x = 2,019.23 × 480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.02x = 969,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,492.90/1,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.27

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.