Home / 866.50-1,298.09-480.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.50, 1,298.09 and 480.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.50, 1,298.09 and 480.94 is: 720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.50 : 1,298.09 = 480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.50/1,298.09 = 480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.50x = 1,298.09 × 480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.50x = 624,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,301.36/866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.