Home / 1,399.16-2,098.06-425.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.16, 2,098.06 and 425.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.16, 2,098.06 and 425.05 is: 637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.16 : 2,098.06 = 425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.16/2,098.06 = 425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.16x = 2,098.06 × 425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.16x = 891,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,780.40/1,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.37

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.