Home / 1,472.07-2,207.03-484.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.07, 2,207.03 and 484.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.07, 2,207.03 and 484.57 is: 726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.07 : 2,207.03 = 484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.07/2,207.03 = 484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.07x = 2,207.03 × 484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.07x = 1,069,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,452.59/1,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.50

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.