Home / 1,443.86-2,165.55-403.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443.86, 2,165.55 and 403.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443.86, 2,165.55 and 403.75 is: 605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443.86 : 2,165.55 = 403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443.86/2,165.55 = 403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443.86x = 2,165.55 × 403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443.86x = 874,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,340.81/1,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.56

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.