Home / 820.26-1,229.31-386.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.26, 1,229.31 and 386.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.26, 1,229.31 and 386.51 is: 579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.26 : 1,229.31 = 386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.26/1,229.31 = 386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.26x = 1,229.31 × 386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.26x = 475,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,134.46/820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.25

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.