Home / 856.70-1,182.28-483.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.70, 1,182.28 and 483.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.70, 1,182.28 and 483.76 is: 667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.70 : 1,182.28 = 483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.70/1,182.28 = 483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.70x = 1,182.28 × 483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.70x = 571,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,939.77/856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.61

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.