Home / 1,291.66-1,937.75-469.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.66, 1,937.75 and 469.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.66, 1,937.75 and 469.96 is: 705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.66 : 1,937.75 = 469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.66/1,937.75 = 469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.66x = 1,937.75 × 469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.66x = 910,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,664.99/1,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.03

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.