Home / 844.12-1,164.78-533.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.12, 1,164.78 and 533.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.12, 1,164.78 and 533.56 is: 736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.12 : 1,164.78 = 533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.12/1,164.78 = 533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.12x = 1,164.78 × 533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.12x = 621,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,480.02/844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.25

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.