Home / 842.45-1,162.69-493.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.45, 1,162.69 and 493.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.45, 1,162.69 and 493.13 is: 680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.45 : 1,162.69 = 493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.45/1,162.69 = 493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.45x = 1,162.69 × 493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.45x = 573,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,358.99/842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.59

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.