Home / 866.86-1,300.30-289.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866.86, 1,300.30 and 289.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866.86, 1,300.30 and 289.74 is: 434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.86 : 1,300.30 = 289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.86/1,300.30 = 289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.86x = 1,300.30 × 289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.86x = 376,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,744.41/866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.61

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.