Home / 824.04-1,137.36-492.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.04, 1,137.36 and 492.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.04, 1,137.36 and 492.66 is: 679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.04 : 1,137.36 = 492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.04/1,137.36 = 492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.04x = 1,137.36 × 492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.04x = 560,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,331.78/824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.98

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.