Home / 1,042.99-1,564.52-457.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.99, 1,564.52 and 457.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.99, 1,564.52 and 457.70 is: 686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.99 : 1,564.52 = 457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.99/1,564.52 = 457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.99x = 1,564.52 × 457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.99x = 716,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,070.69/1,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.56

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.