Home / 1,190.53-1,784.78-460.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.53, 1,784.78 and 460.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.53, 1,784.78 and 460.62 is: 690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.53 : 1,784.78 = 460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.53/1,784.78 = 460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.53x = 1,784.78 × 460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.53x = 822,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,104.79/1,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.54

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.