Home / 1,242.73-1,863.49-462.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.73, 1,863.49 and 462.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.73, 1,863.49 and 462.50 is: 693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.73 : 1,863.49 = 462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.73/1,863.49 = 462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.73x = 1,863.49 × 462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.73x = 861,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,864.13/1,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.52

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.