Home / 850.35-1,275.65-302.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.35, 1,275.65 and 302.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.35, 1,275.65 and 302.49 is: 453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.35 : 1,275.65 = 302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.35/1,275.65 = 302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.35x = 1,275.65 × 302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.35x = 385,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,871.37/850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.78

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.