Home / 868.04-1,302.18-290.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.04, 1,302.18 and 290.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.04, 1,302.18 and 290.72 is: 436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.04 : 1,302.18 = 290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.04/1,302.18 = 290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.04x = 1,302.18 × 290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.04x = 378,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,569.77/868.04
  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.