Home / 853.20-1,280.34-545.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.20, 1,280.34 and 545.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.20, 1,280.34 and 545.27 is: 818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.20 : 1,280.34 = 545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.20/1,280.34 = 545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.20x = 1,280.34 × 545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.20x = 698,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,124.59/853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.24

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.