Home / 1,334.91-2,002.53-457.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.91, 2,002.53 and 457.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.91, 2,002.53 and 457.58 is: 686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.91 : 2,002.53 = 457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.91/2,002.53 = 457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.91x = 2,002.53 × 457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.91x = 916,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,307.66/1,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.42

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.