Home / 1,194.68-1,792.50-464.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.68, 1,792.50 and 464.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.68, 1,792.50 and 464.47 is: 696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.68 : 1,792.50 = 464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.68/1,792.50 = 464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.68x = 1,792.50 × 464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.68x = 832,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,556.25/1,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.88

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.