Home / 853.54-1,280.33-276.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853.54, 1,280.33 and 276.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 853.54, 1,280.33 and 276.41 is: 414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853.54 : 1,280.33 = 276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853.54/1,280.33 = 276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853.54x = 1,280.33 × 276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853.54x = 353,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,896.02/853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.62

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.