Home / 1,125.74-1,687.46-468.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.74, 1,687.46 and 468.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.74, 1,687.46 and 468.00 is: 701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.74 : 1,687.46 = 468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.74/1,687.46 = 468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.74x = 1,687.46 × 468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.74x = 789,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,736.88/1,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.52

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.