Home / 871.57-1,307.39-294.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.57, 1,307.39 and 294.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.57, 1,307.39 and 294.45 is: 441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.57 : 1,307.39 = 294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.57/1,307.39 = 294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.57x = 1,307.39 × 294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.57x = 384,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,960.99/871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.69

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.