Home / 1,268.76-1,903.15-446.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.76, 1,903.15 and 446.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.76, 1,903.15 and 446.85 is: 670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.76 : 1,903.15 = 446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.76/1,903.15 = 446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.76x = 1,903.15 × 446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.76x = 850,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,422.58/1,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.28

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.