Home / 837.09-1,255.32-309.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.09, 1,255.32 and 309.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.09, 1,255.32 and 309.87 is: 464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.09 : 1,255.32 = 309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.09/1,255.32 = 309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.09x = 1,255.32 × 309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.09x = 388,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,986.01/837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.69

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.