Home / 842.06-1,163.14-647.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.06, 1,163.14 and 647.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.06, 1,163.14 and 647.96 is: 895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.06 : 1,163.14 = 647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.06/1,163.14 = 647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.06x = 1,163.14 × 647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.06x = 753,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,668.19/842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.03

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.