Home / 846.92-1,168-532.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.92, 1,168 and 532.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.92, 1,168 and 532.22 is: 733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.92 : 1,168 = 532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.92/1,168 = 532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.92x = 1,168 × 532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.92x = 621,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,632.96/846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.99

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.