Home / 868.12-1,198.16-495.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.12, 1,198.16 and 495.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.12, 1,198.16 and 495.12 is: 683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.12 : 1,198.16 = 495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.12/1,198.16 = 495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.12x = 1,198.16 × 495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.12x = 593,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,232.98/868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.35

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.