Home / 852.29-1,278.54-304.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.29, 1,278.54 and 304.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.29, 1,278.54 and 304.53 is: 456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.29 : 1,278.54 = 304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.29/1,278.54 = 304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.29x = 1,278.54 × 304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.29x = 389,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,353.79/852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.83

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.