Home / 1,444.38-2,166.84-470.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.38, 2,166.84 and 470.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.38, 2,166.84 and 470.52 is: 705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.38 : 2,166.84 = 470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.38/2,166.84 = 470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.38x = 2,166.84 × 470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.38x = 1,019,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,541.56/1,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.87

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.