Home / 846.69-1,270.16-261.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.69, 1,270.16 and 261.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.69, 1,270.16 and 261.74 is: 392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.69 : 1,270.16 = 261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.69/1,270.16 = 261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.69x = 1,270.16 × 261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.69x = 332,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,454.53/846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.65

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.