Home / 948.33-1,422.54-460.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.33, 1,422.54 and 460.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.33, 1,422.54 and 460.80 is: 691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.33 : 1,422.54 = 460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.33/1,422.54 = 460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.33x = 1,422.54 × 460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.33x = 655,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,506.43/948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.22

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.