Home / 855.29-1,180.24-482.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855.29, 1,180.24 and 482.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 855.29, 1,180.24 and 482.29 is: 665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.29 : 1,180.24 = 482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.29/1,180.24 = 482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.29x = 1,180.24 × 482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.29x = 569,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,213.79/855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.52

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.