Home / 874.17-1,310.05-483.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.17, 1,310.05 and 483.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.17, 1,310.05 and 483.58 is: 724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.17 : 1,310.05 = 483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.17/1,310.05 = 483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.17x = 1,310.05 × 483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.17x = 633,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,513.98/874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.70

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.