Home / 829.98-1,245.06-336.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.98, 1,245.06 and 336.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.98, 1,245.06 and 336.56 is: 504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.98 : 1,245.06 = 336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.98/1,245.06 = 336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.98x = 1,245.06 × 336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.98x = 419,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,037.39/829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.88

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.