Home / 845.09-1,267.77-358.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.09, 1,267.77 and 358.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.09, 1,267.77 and 358.15 is: 537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.09 : 1,267.77 = 358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.09/1,267.77 = 358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.09x = 1,267.77 × 358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.09x = 454,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,045.49/845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.27

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.