Home / 841.74-1,262.86-508.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.74, 1,262.86 and 508.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.74, 1,262.86 and 508.56 is: 762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.74 : 1,262.86 = 508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.74/1,262.86 = 508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.74x = 1,262.86 × 508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.74x = 642,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,234.07/841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.99

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.