Home / 808.23-1,115.19-472.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.23, 1,115.19 and 472.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.23, 1,115.19 and 472.08 is: 651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.23 : 1,115.19 = 472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.23/1,115.19 = 472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.23x = 1,115.19 × 472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.23x = 526,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,458.90/808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.37

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.