Home / 874.47-1,206.80-481.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.47, 1,206.80 and 481.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.47, 1,206.80 and 481.50 is: 664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.47 : 1,206.80 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.47/1,206.80 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.47x = 1,206.80 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.47x = 581,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,071.79/874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.48

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.