Home / 838.75-1,157.53-484.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.75, 1,157.53 and 484.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.75, 1,157.53 and 484.64 is: 668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.75 : 1,157.53 = 484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.75/1,157.53 = 484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.75x = 1,157.53 × 484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.75x = 560,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,985.34/838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.83

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.