Home / 850.24-1,270.58-803.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.24, 1,270.58 and 803.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.24, 1,270.58 and 803.44 is: 1,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.24 : 1,270.58 = 803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.24/1,270.58 = 803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.24x = 1,270.58 × 803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.24x = 1,020,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,834.80/850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.