Home / 820.64-1,229.92-528.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.64, 1,229.92 and 528.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.64, 1,229.92 and 528.04 is: 791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.64 : 1,229.92 = 528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.64/1,229.92 = 528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.64x = 1,229.92 × 528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.64x = 649,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,446.96/820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.39

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.