Home / 1,384.16-2,076.21-459.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.16, 2,076.21 and 459.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.16, 2,076.21 and 459.72 is: 689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.16 : 2,076.21 = 459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.16/2,076.21 = 459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.16x = 2,076.21 × 459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.16x = 954,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,475.26/1,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.57

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.