Home / 850.19-1,274.87-411.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.19, 1,274.87 and 411.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.19, 1,274.87 and 411.95 is: 617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.19 : 1,274.87 = 411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.19/1,274.87 = 411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.19x = 1,274.87 × 411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.19x = 525,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,186.91/850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.73

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.