Home / 1,279.84-1,920.10-458.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.84, 1,920.10 and 458.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.84, 1,920.10 and 458.20 is: 687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.84 : 1,920.10 = 458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.84/1,920.10 = 458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.84x = 1,920.10 × 458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.84x = 879,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,789.82/1,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.42

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.