Home / 847.51-1,169.58-498.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.51, 1,169.58 and 498.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.51, 1,169.58 and 498.40 is: 687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.51 : 1,169.58 = 498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.51/1,169.58 = 498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.51x = 1,169.58 × 498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.51x = 582,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,918.67/847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.80

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.