Home / 1,498.41-2,247.68-402.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.41, 2,247.68 and 402.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.41, 2,247.68 and 402.75 is: 604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.41 : 2,247.68 = 402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.41/2,247.68 = 402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.41x = 2,247.68 × 402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.41x = 905,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,254.13/1,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.14

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.