Home / 808.06-1,115.16-476.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.06, 1,115.16 and 476.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.06, 1,115.16 and 476.44 is: 657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.06 : 1,115.16 = 476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.06/1,115.16 = 476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.06x = 1,115.16 × 476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.06x = 531,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,306.83/808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.51

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.