Home / 831.48-1,147.38-458.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.48, 1,147.38 and 458.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.48, 1,147.38 and 458.44 is: 632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.48 : 1,147.38 = 458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.48/1,147.38 = 458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.48x = 1,147.38 × 458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.48x = 525,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,999.15/831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.61

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.