Home / 862.80-1,294.40-246.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.80, 1,294.40 and 246.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.80, 1,294.40 and 246.51 is: 369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.80 : 1,294.40 = 246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.80/1,294.40 = 246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.80x = 1,294.40 × 246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.80x = 319,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,081.77/862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.82

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.