Home / 856.17-1,283.94-329.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.17, 1,283.94 and 329.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.17, 1,283.94 and 329.01 is: 493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.17 : 1,283.94 = 329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.17/1,283.94 = 329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.17x = 1,283.94 × 329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.17x = 422,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,429.10/856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.39

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.