Home / 853.21-1,280.50-442.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.21, 1,280.50 and 442.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.21, 1,280.50 and 442.46 is: 664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.21 : 1,280.50 = 442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.21/1,280.50 = 442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.21x = 1,280.50 × 442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.21x = 566,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,567.82/853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.05

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.