Home / 856.62-1,282.41-652.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.62, 1,282.41 and 652.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.62, 1,282.41 and 652.02 is: 976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.62 : 1,282.41 = 652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.62/1,282.41 = 652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.62x = 1,282.41 × 652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.62x = 836,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,156.97/856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.11

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.