Home / 847.86-1,170.24-552.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.86, 1,170.24 and 552.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.86, 1,170.24 and 552.62 is: 762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.86 : 1,170.24 = 552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.86/1,170.24 = 552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.86x = 1,170.24 × 552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.86x = 646,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,698.03/847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.74

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.