Home / 842.58-1,162.83-469.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.58, 1,162.83 and 469.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.58, 1,162.83 and 469.51 is: 647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.58 : 1,162.83 = 469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.58/1,162.83 = 469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.58x = 1,162.83 × 469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.58x = 545,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,959.48/842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.96

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.