Home / 854.19-1,280.18-366.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.19, 1,280.18 and 366.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.19, 1,280.18 and 366.75 is: 549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.19 : 1,280.18 = 366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.19/1,280.18 = 366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.19x = 1,280.18 × 366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.19x = 469,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,504.18/854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.65

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.