Home / 824.16-1,137.24-474.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.16, 1,137.24 and 474.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.16, 1,137.24 and 474.78 is: 655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.16 : 1,137.24 = 474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.16/1,137.24 = 474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.16x = 1,137.24 × 474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.16x = 539,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,938.81/824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.14

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.