Home / 834.05-1,250.57-395.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.05, 1,250.57 and 395.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.05, 1,250.57 and 395.39 is: 592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.05 : 1,250.57 = 395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.05/1,250.57 = 395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.05x = 1,250.57 × 395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.05x = 494,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,454.64/834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.84

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.