Home / 852.13-1,278.43-304.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.13, 1,278.43 and 304.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.13, 1,278.43 and 304.37 is: 456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.13 : 1,278.43 = 304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.13/1,278.43 = 304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.13x = 1,278.43 × 304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.13x = 389,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,115.74/852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.64

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.