Home / 841.18-1,261.57-353.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.18, 1,261.57 and 353.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.18, 1,261.57 and 353.98 is: 530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.18 : 1,261.57 = 353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.18/1,261.57 = 353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.18x = 1,261.57 × 353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.18x = 446,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,570.55/841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.89

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.