Home / 855.14-1,282.11-307.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855.14, 1,282.11 and 307.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 855.14, 1,282.11 and 307.04 is: 460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855.14 : 1,282.11 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855.14/1,282.11 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855.14x = 1,282.11 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855.14x = 393,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,652.64/855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.34

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.