Home / 1,111.25-1,665.97-462.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.25, 1,665.97 and 462.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.25, 1,665.97 and 462.44 is: 693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.25 : 1,665.97 = 462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.25/1,665.97 = 462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.25x = 1,665.97 × 462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.25x = 770,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,414.18/1,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.28

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.