Home / 1,472.13-2,206.78-547.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.13, 2,206.78 and 547.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.13, 2,206.78 and 547.44 is: 820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.13 : 2,206.78 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.13/2,206.78 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.13x = 2,206.78 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.13x = 1,208,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,079.64/1,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.63

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.