Home / 847.23-1,168.16-658.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.23, 1,168.16 and 658.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.23, 1,168.16 and 658.23 is: 907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.23 : 1,168.16 = 658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.23/1,168.16 = 658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.23x = 1,168.16 × 658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.23x = 768,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,914.67/847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.56

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.