Home / 1,371.99-2,058.33-447.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.99, 2,058.33 and 447.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.99, 2,058.33 and 447.60 is: 671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.99 : 2,058.33 = 447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.99/2,058.33 = 447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.99x = 2,058.33 × 447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.99x = 921,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,317.91/1,371.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.52

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.