Home / 822.26-1,233.39-274.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.26, 1,233.39 and 274.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.26, 1,233.39 and 274.23 is: 411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.26 : 1,233.39 = 274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.26/1,233.39 = 274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.26x = 1,233.39 × 274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.26x = 338,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,232.54/822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.35

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.