Home / 834.15-1,251.39-347.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.15, 1,251.39 and 347.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.15, 1,251.39 and 347.19 is: 520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.15 : 1,251.39 = 347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.15/1,251.39 = 347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.15x = 1,251.39 × 347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.15x = 434,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,468.36/834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.85

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.