Home / 848.01-1,169.44-553.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.01, 1,169.44 and 553.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.01, 1,169.44 and 553.17 is: 762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.01 : 1,169.44 = 553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.01/1,169.44 = 553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.01x = 1,169.44 × 553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.01x = 646,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,899.12/848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.84

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.