Home / 1,364.88-2,046.72-440.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.88, 2,046.72 and 440.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.88, 2,046.72 and 440.24 is: 660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.88 : 2,046.72 = 440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.88/2,046.72 = 440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.88x = 2,046.72 × 440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.88x = 901,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,048.01/1,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.17

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.