Home / 869.94-1,305.45-437.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.94, 1,305.45 and 437.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.94, 1,305.45 and 437.40 is: 656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.94 : 1,305.45 = 437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.94/1,305.45 = 437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.94x = 1,305.45 × 437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.94x = 571,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,003.83/869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.37

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.