Home / 860.44-1,291.14-427.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.44, 1,291.14 and 427.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.44, 1,291.14 and 427.64 is: 641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.44 : 1,291.14 = 427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.44/1,291.14 = 427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.44x = 1,291.14 × 427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.44x = 552,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,143.11/860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.70

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.