Home / 819.02-1,130.37-469.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.02, 1,130.37 and 469.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.02, 1,130.37 and 469.78 is: 648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.02 : 1,130.37 = 469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.02/1,130.37 = 469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.02x = 1,130.37 × 469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.02x = 531,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,025.22/819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.37

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.