Home / 848.34-1,272.78-463.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.34, 1,272.78 and 463.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.34, 1,272.78 and 463.50 is: 695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.34 : 1,272.78 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.34/1,272.78 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.34x = 1,272.78 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.34x = 589,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,933.53/848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.40

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.