Home / 1,115.36-1,672.69-465.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.36, 1,672.69 and 465.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.36, 1,672.69 and 465.96 is: 698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.36 : 1,672.69 = 465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.36/1,672.69 = 465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.36x = 1,672.69 × 465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.36x = 779,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,406.63/1,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.79

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.