Home / 1,448.09-2,172.14-352.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.09, 2,172.14 and 352.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.09, 2,172.14 and 352.45 is: 528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.09 : 2,172.14 = 352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.09/2,172.14 = 352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.09x = 2,172.14 × 352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.09x = 765,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,564.43/1,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.67

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.