Home / 838.82-1,259.40-428.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.82, 1,259.40 and 428.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.82, 1,259.40 and 428.28 is: 643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.82 : 1,259.40 = 428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.82/1,259.40 = 428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.82x = 1,259.40 × 428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.82x = 539,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,375.83/838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.02

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.