Home / 854.10-1,282.32-421.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.10, 1,282.32 and 421.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.10, 1,282.32 and 421.56 is: 632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.10 : 1,282.32 = 421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.10/1,282.32 = 421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.10x = 1,282.32 × 421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.10x = 540,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,574.82/854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.92

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.