Home / 843.27-1,264.97-356.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.27, 1,264.97 and 356.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.27, 1,264.97 and 356.37 is: 534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.27 : 1,264.97 = 356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.27/1,264.97 = 356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.27x = 1,264.97 × 356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.27x = 450,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,797.36/843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.58

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.