Home / 807.98-1,115.03-458.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.98, 1,115.03 and 458.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.98, 1,115.03 and 458.68 is: 632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.98 : 1,115.03 = 458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.98/1,115.03 = 458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.98x = 1,115.03 × 458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.98x = 511,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,441.96/807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.99

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.