Home / 1,394.74-2,091.57-407.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.74, 2,091.57 and 407.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.74, 2,091.57 and 407.23 is: 610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.74 : 2,091.57 = 407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.74/2,091.57 = 407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.74x = 2,091.57 × 407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.74x = 851,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,745.59/1,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.68

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.