Home / 874.63-1,206.76-496.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.63, 1,206.76 and 496.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.63, 1,206.76 and 496.52 is: 685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.63 : 1,206.76 = 496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.63/1,206.76 = 496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.63x = 1,206.76 × 496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.63x = 599,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,184.11/874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.07

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.