Home / 833.43-1,151.88-613.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.43, 1,151.88 and 613.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.43, 1,151.88 and 613.92 is: 848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.43 : 1,151.88 = 613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.43/1,151.88 = 613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.43x = 1,151.88 × 613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.43x = 707,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,162.17/833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.50

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.