Home / 858.24-1,184.38-465.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.24, 1,184.38 and 465.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.24, 1,184.38 and 465.27 is: 642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.24 : 1,184.38 = 465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.24/1,184.38 = 465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.24x = 1,184.38 × 465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.24x = 551,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,050.88/858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.07

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.