Home / 822.27-1,233.66-302.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.27, 1,233.66 and 302.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.27, 1,233.66 and 302.43 is: 453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.27 : 1,233.66 = 302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.27/1,233.66 = 302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.27x = 1,233.66 × 302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.27x = 373,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,095.79/822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.74

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.