Home / 834.47-1,251.86-526.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.47, 1,251.86 and 526.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.47, 1,251.86 and 526.70 is: 790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.47 : 1,251.86 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.47/1,251.86 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.47x = 1,251.86 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.47x = 659,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,355.16/834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.15

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.