Home / 1,423.08-2,134.44-448.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.08, 2,134.44 and 448.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.08, 2,134.44 and 448.92 is: 673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.08 : 2,134.44 = 448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.08/2,134.44 = 448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.08x = 2,134.44 × 448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.08x = 958,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,192.80/1,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.32

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.