Home / 891.60-1,335.96-457.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.60, 1,335.96 and 457.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.60, 1,335.96 and 457.44 is: 685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.60 : 1,335.96 = 457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.60/1,335.96 = 457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.60x = 1,335.96 × 457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.60x = 611,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,121.54/891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.42

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.