Home / 847.97-1,271.97-458.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.97, 1,271.97 and 458.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.97, 1,271.97 and 458.27 is: 687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.97 : 1,271.97 = 458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.97/1,271.97 = 458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.97x = 1,271.97 × 458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.97x = 582,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,899.33/847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.