Home / 848.50-1,272.18-354.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.50, 1,272.18 and 354.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.50, 1,272.18 and 354.78 is: 531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.50 : 1,272.18 = 354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.50/1,272.18 = 354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.50x = 1,272.18 × 354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.50x = 451,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,344.02/848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.93

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.