Home / 850.40-1,274.40-484.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.40, 1,274.40 and 484.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.40, 1,274.40 and 484.64 is: 726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.40 : 1,274.40 = 484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.40/1,274.40 = 484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.40x = 1,274.40 × 484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.40x = 617,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,625.22/850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.28

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.