Home / 868.43-1,197.19-536.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.43, 1,197.19 and 536.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.43, 1,197.19 and 536.66 is: 739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.43 : 1,197.19 = 536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.43/1,197.19 = 536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.43x = 1,197.19 × 536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.43x = 642,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,487.65/868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.83

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.