Home / 835.02-1,252.26-347.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.02, 1,252.26 and 347.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.02, 1,252.26 and 347.85 is: 521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.02 : 1,252.26 = 347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.02/1,252.26 = 347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.02x = 1,252.26 × 347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.02x = 435,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,598.64/835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.66

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.