Home / 869.32-1,303.78-400.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.32, 1,303.78 and 400.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.32, 1,303.78 and 400.68 is: 600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.32 : 1,303.78 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.32/1,303.78 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.32x = 1,303.78 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.32x = 522,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,398.57/869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.93

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.