Home / 848.86-1,272.47-539.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.86, 1,272.47 and 539.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.86, 1,272.47 and 539.75 is: 809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.86 : 1,272.47 = 539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.86/1,272.47 = 539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.86x = 1,272.47 × 539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.86x = 686,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,815.68/848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.11

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.