Home / 928.91-1,393.55-466.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928.91, 1,393.55 and 466.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 928.91, 1,393.55 and 466.79 is: 700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928.91 : 1,393.55 = 466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928.91/1,393.55 = 466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928.91x = 1,393.55 × 466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928.91x = 650,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,492.87/928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.28

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.