Home / 828.94-1,143.95-455.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828.94, 1,143.95 and 455.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 828.94, 1,143.95 and 455.96 is: 629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.94 : 1,143.95 = 455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.94/1,143.95 = 455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.94x = 1,143.95 × 455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.94x = 521,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,593.16/828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.