Home / 1,046.87-1,568.94-429.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.87, 1,568.94 and 429.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.87, 1,568.94 and 429.86 is: 644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.87 : 1,568.94 = 429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.87/1,568.94 = 429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.87x = 1,568.94 × 429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.87x = 674,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,416.70/1,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.23

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.