Home / 1,466.43-2,199.93-492.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.43, 2,199.93 and 492.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.43, 2,199.93 and 492.54 is: 738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.43 : 2,199.93 = 492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.43/2,199.93 = 492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.43x = 2,199.93 × 492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.43x = 1,083,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,553.52/1,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.91

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.