Home / 1,465.26-2,197.89-369.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.26, 2,197.89 and 369.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.26, 2,197.89 and 369.69 is: 554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.26 : 2,197.89 = 369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.26/2,197.89 = 369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.26x = 2,197.89 × 369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.26x = 812,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,537.95/1,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.54

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.