Home / 792.06-1,093.12-460.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792.06, 1,093.12 and 460.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792.06, 1,093.12 and 460.46 is: 635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.06 : 1,093.12 = 460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.06/1,093.12 = 460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.06x = 1,093.12 × 460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.06x = 503,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,338.04/792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.