Home / 1,472.97-2,209.86-499.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472.97, 2,209.86 and 499.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472.97, 2,209.86 and 499.76 is: 749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472.97 : 2,209.86 = 499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472.97/2,209.86 = 499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472.97x = 2,209.86 × 499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472.97x = 1,104,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,388.58/1,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.77

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.