Home / 1,471.04-2,206.18-605.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.04, 2,206.18 and 605.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.04, 2,206.18 and 605.96 is: 908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.04 : 2,206.18 = 605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.04/2,206.18 = 605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.04x = 2,206.18 × 605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.04x = 1,336,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,856.83/1,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.78

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.