Home / 847.04-1,270.32-359.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.04, 1,270.32 and 359.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.04, 1,270.32 and 359.78 is: 539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.04 : 1,270.32 = 359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.04/1,270.32 = 359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.04x = 1,270.32 × 359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.04x = 457,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,035.73/847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.57

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.