Home / 1,189.51-1,783.20-458.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189.51, 1,783.20 and 458.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189.51, 1,783.20 and 458.92 is: 687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189.51 : 1,783.20 = 458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189.51/1,783.20 = 458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189.51x = 1,783.20 × 458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189.51x = 818,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,346.14/1,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.97

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.