Home / 1,052.63-1,578.33-467.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.63, 1,578.33 and 467.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.63, 1,578.33 and 467.63 is: 701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.63 : 1,578.33 = 467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.63/1,578.33 = 467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.63x = 1,578.33 × 467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.63x = 738,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,066.57/1,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.17

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.