Home / 809.39-1,116.69-494.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.39, 1,116.69 and 494.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.39, 1,116.69 and 494.53 is: 682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.39 : 1,116.69 = 494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.39/1,116.69 = 494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.39x = 1,116.69 × 494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.39x = 552,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,236.25/809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.29

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.