Home / 1,283.45-1,925.24-461.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283.45, 1,925.24 and 461.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283.45, 1,925.24 and 461.51 is: 692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.45 : 1,925.24 = 461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.45/1,925.24 = 461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.45x = 1,925.24 × 461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.45x = 888,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,505.58/1,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.28

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.