Home / 854.72-1,282.10-277.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.72, 1,282.10 and 277.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.72, 1,282.10 and 277.52 is: 416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.72 : 1,282.10 = 277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.72/1,282.10 = 277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.72x = 1,282.10 × 277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.72x = 355,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,808.39/854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.29

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.