Home / 1,476.49-2,214.74-436.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.49, 2,214.74 and 436.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.49, 2,214.74 and 436.51 is: 654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.49 : 2,214.74 = 436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.49/2,214.74 = 436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.49x = 2,214.74 × 436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.49x = 966,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,748.44/1,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.76

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.