Home / 837.96-1,256.33-404.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.96, 1,256.33 and 404.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.96, 1,256.33 and 404.82 is: 606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.96 : 1,256.33 = 404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.96/1,256.33 = 404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.96x = 1,256.33 × 404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.96x = 508,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,585.49/837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.93

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.