Home / 837.51-1,255.76-375.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.51, 1,255.76 and 375.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.51, 1,255.76 and 375.21 is: 562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.51 : 1,255.76 = 375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.51/1,255.76 = 375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.51x = 1,255.76 × 375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.51x = 471,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,173.71/837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.59

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.