Home / 850.64-1,276.25-330.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.64, 1,276.25 and 330.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.64, 1,276.25 and 330.44 is: 495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.64 : 1,276.25 = 330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.64/1,276.25 = 330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.64x = 1,276.25 × 330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.64x = 421,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,716.02/850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.77

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.