Home / 824.02-1,137.22-492.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.02, 1,137.22 and 492.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.02, 1,137.22 and 492.50 is: 679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.02 : 1,137.22 = 492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.02/1,137.22 = 492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.02x = 1,137.22 × 492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.02x = 560,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,080.85/824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.69

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.