Home / 823.12-1,235.17-303.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.12, 1,235.17 and 303.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.12, 1,235.17 and 303.49 is: 455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.12 : 1,235.17 = 303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.12/1,235.17 = 303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.12x = 1,235.17 × 303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.12x = 374,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,860.76/823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.41

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.