Home / 850.76-1,275.87-273.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.76, 1,275.87 and 273.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.76, 1,275.87 and 273.50 is: 410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.76 : 1,275.87 = 273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.76/1,275.87 = 273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.76x = 1,275.87 × 273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.76x = 348,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,950.45/850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.16

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.