Home / 874.33-1,311.66-289.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.33, 1,311.66 and 289.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.33, 1,311.66 and 289.42 is: 434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.33 : 1,311.66 = 289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.33/1,311.66 = 289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.33x = 1,311.66 × 289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.33x = 379,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,617.36/874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.18

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.