Home / 1,116.63-1,672.92-466.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.63, 1,672.92 and 466.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.63, 1,672.92 and 466.20 is: 698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.63 : 1,672.92 = 466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.63/1,672.92 = 466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.63x = 1,672.92 × 466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.63x = 779,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,915.30/1,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.45

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.