Home / 1,514.40-2,271.60-418.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.40, 2,271.60 and 418.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.40, 2,271.60 and 418.86 is: 628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.40 : 2,271.60 = 418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.40/2,271.60 = 418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.40x = 2,271.60 × 418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.40x = 951,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,482.38/1,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.29

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.