Home / 867.14-1,300.50-434.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.14, 1,300.50 and 434.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.14, 1,300.50 and 434.20 is: 651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.14 : 1,300.50 = 434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.14/1,300.50 = 434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.14x = 1,300.50 × 434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.14x = 564,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,677.10/867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.19

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.