Home / 1,564.85-2,347.58-469.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.85, 2,347.58 and 469.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.85, 2,347.58 and 469.19 is: 703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.85 : 2,347.58 = 469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.85/2,347.58 = 469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.85x = 2,347.58 × 469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.85x = 1,101,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,461.06/1,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.88

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.