Home / 828.12-1,241.10-340.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828.12, 1,241.10 and 340.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 828.12, 1,241.10 and 340.50 is: 510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.12 : 1,241.10 = 340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.12/1,241.10 = 340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.12x = 1,241.10 × 340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.12x = 422,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,594.55/828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.31

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.