Home / 820.09-1,230.32-235.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.09, 1,230.32 and 235.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.09, 1,230.32 and 235.10 is: 352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.09 : 1,230.32 = 235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.09/1,230.32 = 235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.09x = 1,230.32 × 235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.09x = 289,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,248.23/820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.70

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.