Home / 838.48-1,256.84-290.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.48, 1,256.84 and 290.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.48, 1,256.84 and 290.48 is: 435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.48 : 1,256.84 = 290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.48/1,256.84 = 290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.48x = 1,256.84 × 290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.48x = 365,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,086.88/838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.42

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.