Home / 844.84-1,268.06-434.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.84, 1,268.06 and 434.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.84, 1,268.06 and 434.27 is: 651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.84 : 1,268.06 = 434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.84/1,268.06 = 434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.84x = 1,268.06 × 434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.84x = 550,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,677.92/844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.81

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.