Home / 1,379.40-2,069.08-405.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.40, 2,069.08 and 405.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.40, 2,069.08 and 405.47 is: 608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.40 : 2,069.08 = 405.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.40/2,069.08 = 405.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.40x = 2,069.08 × 405.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.40x = 838,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,949.87/1,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.20

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.