Home / 836.72-1,255.30-374.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.72, 1,255.30 and 374.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.72, 1,255.30 and 374.51 is: 561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.72 : 1,255.30 = 374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.72/1,255.30 = 374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.72x = 1,255.30 × 374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.72x = 470,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,122.40/836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.86

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.