Home / 849.39-1,274.24-272.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.39, 1,274.24 and 272.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.39, 1,274.24 and 272.13 is: 408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.39 : 1,274.24 = 272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.39/1,274.24 = 272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.39x = 1,274.24 × 272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.39x = 346,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,758.93/849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.24

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.