Home / 1,480.10-2,220.21-384.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.10, 2,220.21 and 384.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.10, 2,220.21 and 384.57 is: 576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.10 : 2,220.21 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.10/2,220.21 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.10x = 2,220.21 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.10x = 853,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,826.16/1,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.87

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.