Home / 874.31-1,206.56-481.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.31, 1,206.56 and 481.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.31, 1,206.56 and 481.33 is: 664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.31 : 1,206.56 = 481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.31/1,206.56 = 481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.31x = 1,206.56 × 481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.31x = 580,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,748.10/874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.23

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.