Home / 839.52-1,258.56-319.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.52, 1,258.56 and 319.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.52, 1,258.56 and 319.32 is: 478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.52 : 1,258.56 = 319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.52/1,258.56 = 319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.52x = 1,258.56 × 319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.52x = 401,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,883.38/839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.71

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.