Home / 1,481.00-2,221.54-385.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.00, 2,221.54 and 385.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.00, 2,221.54 and 385.38 is: 578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.00 : 2,221.54 = 385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.00/2,221.54 = 385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.00x = 2,221.54 × 385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.00x = 856,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,136.12/1,481.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.08

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.