Home / 818.82-1,129.92-504.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.82, 1,129.92 and 504.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.82, 1,129.92 and 504.06 is: 695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.82 : 1,129.92 = 504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.82/1,129.92 = 504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.82x = 1,129.92 × 504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.82x = 569,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,547.48/818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.57

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.