Home / 866.56-1,299.42-455.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.56, 1,299.42 and 455.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.56, 1,299.42 and 455.29 is: 682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.56 : 1,299.42 = 455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.56/1,299.42 = 455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.56x = 1,299.42 × 455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.56x = 591,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,612.93/866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.71

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.