Home / 862.60-1,190.49-489.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.60, 1,190.49 and 489.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.60, 1,190.49 and 489.70 is: 675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.60 : 1,190.49 = 489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.60/1,190.49 = 489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.60x = 1,190.49 × 489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.60x = 582,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,978.66/862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.84

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.