Home / 839.16-1,158.12-489.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.16, 1,158.12 and 489.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.16, 1,158.12 and 489.78 is: 675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.16 : 1,158.12 = 489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.16/1,158.12 = 489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.16x = 1,158.12 × 489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.16x = 567,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,224.01/839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.94

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.