Home / 867.87-1,301.81-290.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.87, 1,301.81 and 290.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.87, 1,301.81 and 290.75 is: 436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.87 : 1,301.81 = 290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.87/1,301.81 = 290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.87x = 1,301.81 × 290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.87x = 378,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,493.29/867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.12

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.