Home / 851.10-1,273.50-522.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.10, 1,273.50 and 522.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.10, 1,273.50 and 522.24 is: 781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.10 : 1,273.50 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.10/1,273.50 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.10x = 1,273.50 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.10x = 665,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,072.64/851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.43

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.