Home / 869.22-1,199.50-496.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.22, 1,199.50 and 496.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.22, 1,199.50 and 496.15 is: 684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.22 : 1,199.50 = 496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.22/1,199.50 = 496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.22x = 1,199.50 × 496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.22x = 595,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,127.69/869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.67

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.