Home / 820.69-1,230.91-272.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.69, 1,230.91 and 272.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.69, 1,230.91 and 272.88 is: 409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.69 : 1,230.91 = 272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.69/1,230.91 = 272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.69x = 1,230.91 × 272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.69x = 335,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,890.72/820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.28

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.