Home / 830.03-1,145.40-456.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.03, 1,145.40 and 456.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.03, 1,145.40 and 456.95 is: 630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.03 : 1,145.40 = 456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.03/1,145.40 = 456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.03x = 1,145.40 × 456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.03x = 523,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,390.53/830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.57

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.