Home / 1,459.42-2,189.46-485.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.42, 2,189.46 and 485.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.42, 2,189.46 and 485.56 is: 728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.42 : 2,189.46 = 485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.42/2,189.46 = 485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.42x = 2,189.46 × 485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.42x = 1,063,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,114.20/1,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.45

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.