Home / 823.82-1,137.12-492.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.82, 1,137.12 and 492.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.82, 1,137.12 and 492.48 is: 679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.82 : 1,137.12 = 492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.82/1,137.12 = 492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.82x = 1,137.12 × 492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.82x = 560,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,008.86/823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.77

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.