Home / 784.50-1,082.22-469.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.50, 1,082.22 and 469.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.50, 1,082.22 and 469.62 is: 647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.50 : 1,082.22 = 469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.50/1,082.22 = 469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.50x = 1,082.22 × 469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.50x = 508,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,232.16/784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.