Home / 804.12-1,206.24-439.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804.12, 1,206.24 and 439.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 804.12, 1,206.24 and 439.62 is: 659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.12 : 1,206.24 = 439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.12/1,206.24 = 439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.12x = 1,206.24 × 439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.12x = 530,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,287.23/804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.46

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.