Home / 840.81-1,160.37-467.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.81, 1,160.37 and 467.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.81, 1,160.37 and 467.83 is: 645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.81 : 1,160.37 = 467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.81/1,160.37 = 467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.81x = 1,160.37 × 467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.81x = 542,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,855.90/840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.63

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.