Home / 850.16-1,274.04-676.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.16, 1,274.04 and 676.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.16, 1,274.04 and 676.05 is: 1,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.16 : 1,274.04 = 676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.16/1,274.04 = 676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.16x = 1,274.04 × 676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.16x = 861,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,319.52/850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.13

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.