Home / 857.08-1,183.98-682.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.08, 1,183.98 and 682.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.08, 1,183.98 and 682.20 is: 942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.08 : 1,183.98 = 682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.08/1,183.98 = 682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.08x = 1,183.98 × 682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.08x = 807,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,711.16/857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.40

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.