Home / 841.04-1,262.31-476.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.04, 1,262.31 and 476.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.04, 1,262.31 and 476.58 is: 715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.04 : 1,262.31 = 476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.04/1,262.31 = 476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.04x = 1,262.31 × 476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.04x = 601,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,591.70/841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.30

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.