Home / 821.43-1,232.52-606.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.43, 1,232.52 and 606.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.43, 1,232.52 and 606.78 is: 910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.43 : 1,232.52 = 606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.43/1,232.52 = 606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.43x = 1,232.52 × 606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.43x = 747,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,868.49/821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.45

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.