Home / 1,301.76-1,952.83-468.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.76, 1,952.83 and 468.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.76, 1,952.83 and 468.75 is: 703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.76 : 1,952.83 = 468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.76/1,952.83 = 468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.76x = 1,952.83 × 468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.76x = 915,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,396.97/1,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.20

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.