Home / 1,470.36-2,206.38-546.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.36, 2,206.38 and 546.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.36, 2,206.38 and 546.56 is: 820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.36 : 2,206.38 = 546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.36/2,206.38 = 546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.36x = 2,206.38 × 546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.36x = 1,205,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,919.05/1,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.15

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.