Home / 850.36-1,275.12-479.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.36, 1,275.12 and 479.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.36, 1,275.12 and 479.64 is: 719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.36 : 1,275.12 = 479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.36/1,275.12 = 479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.36x = 1,275.12 × 479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.36x = 611,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,598.56/850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.22

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.