Home / 862.20-1,293.21-374.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.20, 1,293.21 and 374.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.20, 1,293.21 and 374.90 is: 562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.20 : 1,293.21 = 374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.20/1,293.21 = 374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.20x = 1,293.21 × 374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.20x = 484,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,817.96/862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.30

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.