Home / 827.50-1,141.96-496.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.50, 1,141.96 and 496.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.50, 1,141.96 and 496.21 is: 684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.50 : 1,141.96 = 496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.50/1,141.96 = 496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.50x = 1,141.96 × 496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.50x = 566,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,651.97/827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.78

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.