Home / 831.31-1,147.55-551.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.31, 1,147.55 and 551.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.31, 1,147.55 and 551.93 is: 761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.31 : 1,147.55 = 551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.31/1,147.55 = 551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.31x = 1,147.55 × 551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.31x = 633,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,358.77/831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.88

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.