Home / 1,474.62-2,211.60-434.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474.62, 2,211.60 and 434.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474.62, 2,211.60 and 434.69 is: 651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474.62 : 2,211.60 = 434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474.62/2,211.60 = 434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474.62x = 2,211.60 × 434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474.62x = 961,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,363.76/1,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.94

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.