Home / 1,483.96-2,225.40-662.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.96, 2,225.40 and 662.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.96, 2,225.40 and 662.08 is: 992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.96 : 2,225.40 = 662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.96/2,225.40 = 662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.96x = 2,225.40 × 662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.96x = 1,473,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,392.83/1,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.88

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.