Home / 824.80-1,236.88-413.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.80, 1,236.88 and 413.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.80, 1,236.88 and 413.44 is: 620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.80 : 1,236.88 = 413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.80/1,236.88 = 413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.80x = 1,236.88 × 413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.80x = 511,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,375.67/824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.00

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.