Home / 840.66-1,261.77-430.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.66, 1,261.77 and 430.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.66, 1,261.77 and 430.08 is: 645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.66 : 1,261.77 = 430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.66/1,261.77 = 430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.66x = 1,261.77 × 430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.66x = 542,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,662.04/840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.52

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.