Home / 868.61-1,198.76-495.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.61, 1,198.76 and 495.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.61, 1,198.76 and 495.52 is: 683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.61 : 1,198.76 = 495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.61/1,198.76 = 495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.61x = 1,198.76 × 495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.61x = 594,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,004.08/868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.85

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.