Home / 1,397.65-2,096.79-473.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.65, 2,096.79 and 473.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.65, 2,096.79 and 473.14 is: 709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.65 : 2,096.79 = 473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.65/2,096.79 = 473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.65x = 2,096.79 × 473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.65x = 992,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,075.22/1,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.82

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.