Home / 1,429.81-2,144.91-455.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.81, 2,144.91 and 455.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.81, 2,144.91 and 455.92 is: 683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.81 : 2,144.91 = 455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.81/2,144.91 = 455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.81x = 2,144.91 × 455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.81x = 977,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,903.71/1,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.94

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.