Home / 1,485.01-2,227.52-445.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.01, 2,227.52 and 445.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.01, 2,227.52 and 445.12 is: 667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.01 : 2,227.52 = 445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.01/2,227.52 = 445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.01x = 2,227.52 × 445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.01x = 991,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,514.82/1,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.68

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.