Home / 837.77-1,256.73-282.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.77, 1,256.73 and 282.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.77, 1,256.73 and 282.46 is: 423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.77 : 1,256.73 = 282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.77/1,256.73 = 282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.77x = 1,256.73 × 282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.77x = 354,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,972.81/837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.71

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.