Home / 842.29-1,263.80-294.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.29, 1,263.80 and 294.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.29, 1,263.80 and 294.86 is: 442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.29 : 1,263.80 = 294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.29/1,263.80 = 294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.29x = 1,263.80 × 294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.29x = 372,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,647.96/842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.42

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.