Home / 843.29-1,265.31-452.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.29, 1,265.31 and 452.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.29, 1,265.31 and 452.84 is: 679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.29 : 1,265.31 = 452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.29/1,265.31 = 452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.29x = 1,265.31 × 452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.29x = 572,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,979.03/843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.45

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.