Home / 1,418.01-2,126.55-493.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.01, 2,126.55 and 493.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.01, 2,126.55 and 493.70 is: 740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.01 : 2,126.55 = 493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.01/2,126.55 = 493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.01x = 2,126.55 × 493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.01x = 1,049,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,868.95/1,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.38

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.