Home / 841.70-1,262.64-354.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.70, 1,262.64 and 354.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.70, 1,262.64 and 354.80 is: 532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.70 : 1,262.64 = 354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.70/1,262.64 = 354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.70x = 1,262.64 × 354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.70x = 447,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,984.67/841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.24

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.