Home / 952.82-1,428.56-458.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952.82, 1,428.56 and 458.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 952.82, 1,428.56 and 458.96 is: 688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952.82 : 1,428.56 = 458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952.82/1,428.56 = 458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952.82x = 1,428.56 × 458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952.82x = 655,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,642.46/952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.11

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.