Home / 1,467.42-2,200.33-644.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.42, 2,200.33 and 644.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.42, 2,200.33 and 644.73 is: 966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.42 : 2,200.33 = 644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.42/2,200.33 = 644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.42x = 2,200.33 × 644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.42x = 1,418,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,618.76/1,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.74

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.