Home / 1,466.22-2,199-425.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.22, 2,199 and 425.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.22, 2,199 and 425.97 is: 638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.22 : 2,199 = 425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.22/2,199 = 425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.22x = 2,199 × 425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.22x = 936,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,708.03/1,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.86

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.