Home / 1,079.58-1,619.07-463.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.58, 1,619.07 and 463.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.58, 1,619.07 and 463.26 is: 694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.58 : 1,619.07 = 463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.58/1,619.07 = 463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.58x = 1,619.07 × 463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.58x = 750,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,050.37/1,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.76

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.