Home / 822.15-1,230.39-577.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.15, 1,230.39 and 577.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.15, 1,230.39 and 577.53 is: 864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.15 : 1,230.39 = 577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.15/1,230.39 = 577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.15x = 1,230.39 × 577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.15x = 710,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,587.14/822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.30

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.