Home / 1,566.39-2,349.56-412.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.39, 2,349.56 and 412.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.39, 2,349.56 and 412.14 is: 618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.39 : 2,349.56 = 412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.39/2,349.56 = 412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.39x = 2,349.56 × 412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.39x = 968,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,345.60/1,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.20

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.