Home / 1,479.78-2,218.10-554.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.78, 2,218.10 and 554.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.78, 2,218.10 and 554.74 is: 831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.78 : 2,218.10 = 554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.78/2,218.10 = 554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.78x = 2,218.10 × 554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.78x = 1,230,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,468.79/1,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.52

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.