Home / 807.37-1,211.36-482.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.37, 1,211.36 and 482.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.37, 1,211.36 and 482.96 is: 724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.37 : 1,211.36 = 482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.37/1,211.36 = 482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.37x = 1,211.36 × 482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.37x = 585,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,039.04/807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.63

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.