Home / 1,446.12-2,169.30-406.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.12, 2,169.30 and 406.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.12, 2,169.30 and 406.12 is: 609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.12 : 2,169.30 = 406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.12/2,169.30 = 406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.12x = 2,169.30 × 406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.12x = 880,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,996.12/1,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.21

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.