Home / 841.16-1,260.52-354.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.16, 1,260.52 and 354.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.16, 1,260.52 and 354.56 is: 531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.16 : 1,260.52 = 354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.16/1,260.52 = 354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.16x = 1,260.52 × 354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.16x = 446,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,929.97/841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.33

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.