Home / 852.37-1,278.87-441.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.37, 1,278.87 and 441.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.37, 1,278.87 and 441.24 is: 662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.37 : 1,278.87 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.37/1,278.87 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.37x = 1,278.87 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.37x = 564,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,288.60/852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.02

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.