Home / 1,440.24-2,160.66-466.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440.24, 2,160.66 and 466.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440.24, 2,160.66 and 466.32 is: 699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440.24 : 2,160.66 = 466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440.24/2,160.66 = 466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440.24x = 2,160.66 × 466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440.24x = 1,007,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,558.97/1,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.58

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.