Home / 820.05-1,230.05-508.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.05, 1,230.05 and 508.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.05, 1,230.05 and 508.41 is: 762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.05 : 1,230.05 = 508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.05/1,230.05 = 508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.05x = 1,230.05 × 508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.05x = 625,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,367.18/820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.60

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.