Home / 848.13-1,272.57-539.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.13, 1,272.57 and 539.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.13, 1,272.57 and 539.90 is: 810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.13 : 1,272.57 = 539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.13/1,272.57 = 539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.13x = 1,272.57 × 539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.13x = 687,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,060.54/848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.09

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.