Home / 833.96-1,251.15-314.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.96, 1,251.15 and 314.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.96, 1,251.15 and 314.02 is: 471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.96 : 1,251.15 = 314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.96/1,251.15 = 314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.96x = 1,251.15 × 314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.96x = 392,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,883.00/833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.10

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.