Home / 1,444.94-2,167.18-405.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.94, 2,167.18 and 405.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.94, 2,167.18 and 405.04 is: 607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.94 : 2,167.18 = 405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.94/2,167.18 = 405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.94x = 2,167.18 × 405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.94x = 877,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,794.59/1,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.50

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.