Home / 808.06-1,115.04-458.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.06, 1,115.04 and 458.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.06, 1,115.04 and 458.68 is: 632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.06 : 1,115.04 = 458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.06/1,115.04 = 458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.06x = 1,115.04 × 458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.06x = 511,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,446.55/808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.93

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.