Home / 852.92-1,177.26-503.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.92, 1,177.26 and 503.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.92, 1,177.26 and 503.72 is: 695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.92 : 1,177.26 = 503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.92/1,177.26 = 503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.92x = 1,177.26 × 503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.92x = 593,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,009.41/852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.