Home / 1,248.08-1,870.80-478

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.08, 1,870.80 and 478

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.08, 1,870.80 and 478 is: 716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.08 : 1,870.80 = 478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.08/1,870.80 = 478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.08x = 1,870.80 × 478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.08x = 894,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,242.40/1,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.49

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.