Home / 1,302.02-1,953.18-457.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.02, 1,953.18 and 457.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.02, 1,953.18 and 457.46 is: 686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.02 : 1,953.18 = 457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.02/1,953.18 = 457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.02x = 1,953.18 × 457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.02x = 893,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,498.63/1,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.24

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.