Home / 1,434.32-2,151.28-611.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.32, 2,151.28 and 611.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.32, 2,151.28 and 611.97 is: 917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.32 : 2,151.28 = 611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.32/2,151.28 = 611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.32x = 2,151.28 × 611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.32x = 1,316,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,518.82/1,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.87

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.