Home / 870-1,200.60-477.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870, 1,200.60 and 477.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 870, 1,200.60 and 477.03 is: 658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870 : 1,200.60 = 477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870/1,200.60 = 477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870x = 1,200.60 × 477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870x = 572,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,716.22/870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.29

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.