Home / 1,349.68-2,024.64-483.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.68, 2,024.64 and 483.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.68, 2,024.64 and 483.76 is: 725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.68 : 2,024.64 = 483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.68/2,024.64 = 483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.68x = 2,024.64 × 483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.68x = 979,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,439.85/1,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.68

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.