Home / 1,052.83-1,579.74-467.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.83, 1,579.74 and 467.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.83, 1,579.74 and 467.77 is: 701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.83 : 1,579.74 = 467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.83/1,579.74 = 467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.83x = 1,579.74 × 467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.83x = 738,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,954.98/1,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.87

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.