Home / 852.05-1,276.62-481.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.05, 1,276.62 and 481.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.05, 1,276.62 and 481.71 is: 721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.05 : 1,276.62 = 481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.05/1,276.62 = 481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.05x = 1,276.62 × 481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.05x = 614,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,960.62/852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.74

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.