Home / 851.06-1,276.71-303.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.06, 1,276.71 and 303.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.06, 1,276.71 and 303.14 is: 454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.06 : 1,276.71 = 303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.06/1,276.71 = 303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.06x = 1,276.71 × 303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.06x = 387,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,021.87/851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.75

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.