Home / 1,187.12-1,780.67-456.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.12, 1,780.67 and 456.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.12, 1,780.67 and 456.86 is: 685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.12 : 1,780.67 = 456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.12/1,780.67 = 456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.12x = 1,780.67 × 456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.12x = 813,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,513.24/1,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.28

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.