Home / 868.05-1,299.51-574.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.05, 1,299.51 and 574.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.05, 1,299.51 and 574.99 is: 860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.05 : 1,299.51 = 574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.05/1,299.51 = 574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.05x = 1,299.51 × 574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.05x = 747,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,202.01/868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.78

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.