Home / 859.73-1,289.68-282.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.73, 1,289.68 and 282.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.73, 1,289.68 and 282.47 is: 423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.73 : 1,289.68 = 282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.73/1,289.68 = 282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.73x = 1,289.68 × 282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.73x = 364,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,295.91/859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.73

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.