Home / 844.76-1,265.92-357.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.76, 1,265.92 and 357.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.76, 1,265.92 and 357.14 is: 535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.76 : 1,265.92 = 357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.76/1,265.92 = 357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.76x = 1,265.92 × 357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.76x = 452,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,102.55/844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.19

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.