Home / 1,469.98-2,205.35-648.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.98, 2,205.35 and 648.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.98, 2,205.35 and 648.41 is: 972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.98 : 2,205.35 = 648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.98/2,205.35 = 648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.98x = 2,205.35 × 648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.98x = 1,429,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,970.99/1,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.78

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.