Home / 821.22-1,133.46-489.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.22, 1,133.46 and 489.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.22, 1,133.46 and 489.72 is: 675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.22 : 1,133.46 = 489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.22/1,133.46 = 489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.22x = 1,133.46 × 489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.22x = 555,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,078.03/821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.92

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.