Home / 1,242.90-1,864.15-462.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.90, 1,864.15 and 462.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.90, 1,864.15 and 462.72 is: 694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.90 : 1,864.15 = 462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.90/1,864.15 = 462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.90x = 1,864.15 × 462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.90x = 862,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,579.49/1,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.01

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.