Home / 834.59-1,251.83-395.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.59, 1,251.83 and 395.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.59, 1,251.83 and 395.71 is: 593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.59 : 1,251.83 = 395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.59/1,251.83 = 395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.59x = 1,251.83 × 395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.59x = 495,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,361.65/834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.54

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.