Home / 864.95-1,296.21-376.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.95, 1,296.21 and 376.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.95, 1,296.21 and 376.98 is: 564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.95 : 1,296.21 = 376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.95/1,296.21 = 376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.95x = 1,296.21 × 376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.95x = 488,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,638.97/864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.93

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.