Home / 868.48-1,301.80-662.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.48, 1,301.80 and 662.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.48, 1,301.80 and 662.60 is: 993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.48 : 1,301.80 = 662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.48/1,301.80 = 662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.48x = 1,301.80 × 662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.48x = 862,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,572.68/868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.20

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.