Home / 834.56-1,252.38-372.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.56, 1,252.38 and 372.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.56, 1,252.38 and 372.62 is: 559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.56 : 1,252.38 = 372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.56/1,252.38 = 372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.56x = 1,252.38 × 372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.56x = 466,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,661.84/834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.17

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.