Home / 1,322.82-1,985.13-457.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.82, 1,985.13 and 457.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.82, 1,985.13 and 457.13 is: 686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.82 : 1,985.13 = 457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.82/1,985.13 = 457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.82x = 1,985.13 × 457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.82x = 907,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,452.55/1,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.00

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.