Home / 882.06-1,322.70-471.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882.06, 1,322.70 and 471.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 882.06, 1,322.70 and 471.12 is: 706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882.06 : 1,322.70 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882.06/1,322.70 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882.06x = 1,322.70 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882.06x = 623,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,150.42/882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.47

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.