Home / 1,465.50-2,198.70-492.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.50, 2,198.70 and 492.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.50, 2,198.70 and 492.30 is: 738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.50 : 2,198.70 = 492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.50/2,198.70 = 492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.50x = 2,198.70 × 492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.50x = 1,082,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,420.01/1,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.60

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.