Home / 1,462.22-2,193.27-366.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.22, 2,193.27 and 366.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.22, 2,193.27 and 366.56 is: 549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.22 : 2,193.27 = 366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.22/2,193.27 = 366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.22x = 2,193.27 × 366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.22x = 803,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,965.05/1,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.82

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.