Home / 1,119.22-1,678.92-460.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.22, 1,678.92 and 460.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.22, 1,678.92 and 460.94 is: 691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.22 : 1,678.92 = 460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.22/1,678.92 = 460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.22x = 1,678.92 × 460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.22x = 773,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,881.38/1,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.45

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.