Home / 1,013.82-1,518.60-466.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.82, 1,518.60 and 466.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.82, 1,518.60 and 466.46 is: 698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.82 : 1,518.60 = 466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.82/1,518.60 = 466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.82x = 1,518.60 × 466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.82x = 708,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,366.16/1,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.71

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.