Home / 830.54-1,245.98-275.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.54, 1,245.98 and 275.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.54, 1,245.98 and 275.22 is: 412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.54 : 1,245.98 = 275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.54/1,245.98 = 275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.54x = 1,245.98 × 275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.54x = 342,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,918.62/830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.89

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.