Home / 860.82-1,291.14-373.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.82, 1,291.14 and 373.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.82, 1,291.14 and 373.50 is: 560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.82 : 1,291.14 = 373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.82/1,291.14 = 373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.82x = 1,291.14 × 373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.82x = 482,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,240.79/860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.21

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.