Home / 849.94-1,274.28-575.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.94, 1,274.28 and 575.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.94, 1,274.28 and 575.32 is: 862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.94 : 1,274.28 = 575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.94/1,274.28 = 575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.94x = 1,274.28 × 575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.94x = 733,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,118.77/849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.55

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.