Home / 831.80-1,147.81-458.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.80, 1,147.81 and 458.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.80, 1,147.81 and 458.75 is: 633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.80 : 1,147.81 = 458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.80/1,147.81 = 458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.80x = 1,147.81 × 458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.80x = 526,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,557.84/831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.04

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.