Home / 1,411.73-2,117.16-486.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.73, 2,117.16 and 486.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.73, 2,117.16 and 486.75 is: 729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.73 : 2,117.16 = 486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.73/2,117.16 = 486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.73x = 2,117.16 × 486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.73x = 1,030,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,527.63/1,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.98

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.