Home / 854.10-1,279.80-565.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.10, 1,279.80 and 565.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.10, 1,279.80 and 565.20 is: 846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.10 : 1,279.80 = 565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.10/1,279.80 = 565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.10x = 1,279.80 × 565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.10x = 723,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,342.96/854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.91

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.