Home / 820.08-1,230.48-637.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.08, 1,230.48 and 637.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.08, 1,230.48 and 637.20 is: 956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.08 : 1,230.48 = 637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.08/1,230.48 = 637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.08x = 1,230.48 × 637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.08x = 784,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,061.86/820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.08

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.