Home / 1,350.32-2,026.40-484.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.32, 2,026.40 and 484.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.32, 2,026.40 and 484.72 is: 727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.32 : 2,026.40 = 484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.32/2,026.40 = 484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.32x = 2,026.40 × 484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.32x = 982,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,236.61/1,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.41

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.