Home / 853.20-1,278.72-390.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.20, 1,278.72 and 390.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.20, 1,278.72 and 390.24 is: 584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.20 : 1,278.72 = 390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.20/1,278.72 = 390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.20x = 1,278.72 × 390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.20x = 499,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,007.69/853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.87

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.