Home / 821.58-1,133.51-490.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.58, 1,133.51 and 490.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.58, 1,133.51 and 490.07 is: 676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.58 : 1,133.51 = 490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.58/1,133.51 = 490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.58x = 1,133.51 × 490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.58x = 555,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,491.13/821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.13

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.