Home / 853.32-1,280.75-442.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.32, 1,280.75 and 442.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.32, 1,280.75 and 442.74 is: 664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.32 : 1,280.75 = 442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.32/1,280.75 = 442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.32x = 1,280.75 × 442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.32x = 567,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,041.84/853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.51

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.