Home / 857.80-1,283.96-446.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.80, 1,283.96 and 446.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.80, 1,283.96 and 446.37 is: 668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.80 : 1,283.96 = 446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.80/1,283.96 = 446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.80x = 1,283.96 × 446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.80x = 573,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,121.23/857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.13

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.