Home / 1,387.48-2,081.38-463.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.48, 2,081.38 and 463.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.48, 2,081.38 and 463.16 is: 694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.48 : 2,081.38 = 463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.48/2,081.38 = 463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.48x = 2,081.38 × 463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.48x = 964,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,011.96/1,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.79

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.