Home / 1,380.74-2,071.17-456.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.74, 2,071.17 and 456.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.74, 2,071.17 and 456.44 is: 684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.74 : 2,071.17 = 456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.74/2,071.17 = 456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.74x = 2,071.17 × 456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.74x = 945,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,354.48/1,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.67

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.