Home / 860.72-1,290.85-373.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.72, 1,290.85 and 373.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.72, 1,290.85 and 373.66 is: 560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.72 : 1,290.85 = 373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.72/1,290.85 = 373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.72x = 1,290.85 × 373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.72x = 482,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,339.01/860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.39

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.