Home / 1,484.10-2,226.24-510.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.10, 2,226.24 and 510.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.10, 2,226.24 and 510.21 is: 765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.10 : 2,226.24 = 510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.10/2,226.24 = 510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.10x = 2,226.24 × 510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.10x = 1,135,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,849.91/1,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.35

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.