Home / 1,374.47-2,061.82-400.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.47, 2,061.82 and 400.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.47, 2,061.82 and 400.65 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.47 : 2,061.82 = 400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.47/2,061.82 = 400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.47x = 2,061.82 × 400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.47x = 826,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,060.95/1,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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.