Home / 1,453.58-2,180.67-479.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.58, 2,180.67 and 479.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.58, 2,180.67 and 479.98 is: 720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.58 : 2,180.67 = 479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.58/2,180.67 = 479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.58x = 2,180.67 × 479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.58x = 1,046,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,677.99/1,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.07

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.