Home / 866.30-1,299.58-318.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.30, 1,299.58 and 318.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.30, 1,299.58 and 318.44 is: 477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.30 : 1,299.58 = 318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.30/1,299.58 = 318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.30x = 1,299.58 × 318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.30x = 413,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,837.46/866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.71

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.