Home / 1,430.38-2,145.98-456.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.38, 2,145.98 and 456.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.38, 2,145.98 and 456.49 is: 684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.38 : 2,145.98 = 456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.38/2,145.98 = 456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.38x = 2,145.98 × 456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.38x = 979,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,618.41/1,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.87

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.