Home / 850.14-1,275.03-302.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.14, 1,275.03 and 302.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.14, 1,275.03 and 302.31 is: 453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.14 : 1,275.03 = 302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.14/1,275.03 = 302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.14x = 1,275.03 × 302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.14x = 385,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,454.32/850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.40

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.