Home / 1,292.78-1,783.50-850.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.78, 1,783.50 and 850.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.78, 1,783.50 and 850.10 is: 1,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.78 : 1,783.50 = 850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.78/1,783.50 = 850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.78x = 1,783.50 × 850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.78x = 1,516,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,153.35/1,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.79

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.