Home / 830.60-1,244.60-624.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.60, 1,244.60 and 624.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.60, 1,244.60 and 624.95 is: 936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.60 : 1,244.60 = 624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.60/1,244.60 = 624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.60x = 1,244.60 × 624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.60x = 777,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,812.77/830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.45

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.