Home / 842.36-1,263.74-265.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.36, 1,263.74 and 265.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.36, 1,263.74 and 265.23 is: 397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.36 : 1,263.74 = 265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.36/1,263.74 = 265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.36x = 1,263.74 × 265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.36x = 335,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,180.43/842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.91

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.