Home / 854.63-1,281.53-508.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.63, 1,281.53 and 508.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.63, 1,281.53 and 508.01 is: 761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.63 : 1,281.53 = 508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.63/1,281.53 = 508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.63x = 1,281.53 × 508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.63x = 651,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,023.65/854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.77

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.