Home / 1,415.60-2,123.40-441.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.60, 2,123.40 and 441.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.60, 2,123.40 and 441.80 is: 662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.60 : 2,123.40 = 441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.60/2,123.40 = 441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.60x = 2,123.40 × 441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.60x = 938,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,118.12/1,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.70

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.