Home / 835.01-1,252.80-604.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.01, 1,252.80 and 604.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.01, 1,252.80 and 604.16 is: 906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.01 : 1,252.80 = 604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.01/1,252.80 = 604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.01x = 1,252.80 × 604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.01x = 756,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,885.38/835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.44

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.