Home / 809.91-1,117.83-478.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.91, 1,117.83 and 478.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.91, 1,117.83 and 478.44 is: 660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.91 : 1,117.83 = 478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.91/1,117.83 = 478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.91x = 1,117.83 × 478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.91x = 534,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,814.59/809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.34

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.