Home / 822.04-1,230.31-512.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.04, 1,230.31 and 512.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.04, 1,230.31 and 512.82 is: 767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.04 : 1,230.31 = 512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.04/1,230.31 = 512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.04x = 1,230.31 × 512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.04x = 630,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,927.57/822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.51

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.