Home / 852.99-1,177.16-480.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.99, 1,177.16 and 480.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.99, 1,177.16 and 480.03 is: 662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.99 : 1,177.16 = 480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.99/1,177.16 = 480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.99x = 1,177.16 × 480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.99x = 565,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,069.71/852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.46

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.