Home / 1,074.67-1,611.60-458.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.67, 1,611.60 and 458.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.67, 1,611.60 and 458.67 is: 687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.67 : 1,611.60 = 458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.67/1,611.60 = 458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.67x = 1,611.60 × 458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.67x = 739,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,192.57/1,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.83

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.