Home / 820.29-1,228.32-454.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.29, 1,228.32 and 454.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.29, 1,228.32 and 454.32 is: 680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.29 : 1,228.32 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.29/1,228.32 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.29x = 1,228.32 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.29x = 558,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,050.34/820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.31

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.