Home / 862.28-1,190.23-489.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.28, 1,190.23 and 489.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.28, 1,190.23 and 489.52 is: 675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.28 : 1,190.23 = 489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.28/1,190.23 = 489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.28x = 1,190.23 × 489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.28x = 582,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,634.96/862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.69

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.