Home / 860.20-1,290.30-644.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.20, 1,290.30 and 644.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.20, 1,290.30 and 644.20 is: 966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.20 : 1,290.30 = 644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.20/1,290.30 = 644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.20x = 1,290.30 × 644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.20x = 831,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,211.26/860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.30

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.