Home / 1,244.45-1,865.37-464.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.45, 1,865.37 and 464.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.45, 1,865.37 and 464.13 is: 695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.45 : 1,865.37 = 464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.45/1,865.37 = 464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.45x = 1,865.37 × 464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.45x = 865,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,776.52/1,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.71

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.