Home / 861.52-1,291.74-477.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861.52, 1,291.74 and 477.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 861.52, 1,291.74 and 477.04 is: 715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861.52 : 1,291.74 = 477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861.52/1,291.74 = 477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861.52x = 1,291.74 × 477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861.52x = 616,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,211.65/861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.26

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.