Home / 832.32-1,249.02-558.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.32, 1,249.02 and 558.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.32, 1,249.02 and 558.72 is: 838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.32 : 1,249.02 = 558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.32/1,249.02 = 558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.32x = 1,249.02 × 558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.32x = 697,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,852.45/832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.