Home / 860.58-1,187.53-482.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.58, 1,187.53 and 482.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.58, 1,187.53 and 482.47 is: 665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.58 : 1,187.53 = 482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.58/1,187.53 = 482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.58x = 1,187.53 × 482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.58x = 572,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,943.42/860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.76

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.