Home / 1,335.18-2,001.98-457.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.18, 2,001.98 and 457.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.18, 2,001.98 and 457.38 is: 685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.18 : 2,001.98 = 457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.18/2,001.98 = 457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.18x = 2,001.98 × 457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.18x = 915,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,665.61/1,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.80

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.