Home / 945.52-1,419.16-483.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.52, 1,419.16 and 483.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.52, 1,419.16 and 483.64 is: 725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.52 : 1,419.16 = 483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.52/1,419.16 = 483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.52x = 1,419.16 × 483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.52x = 686,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,362.54/945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.91

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.