Home / 830.90-1,161.10-830.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.90, 1,161.10 and 830.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.90, 1,161.10 and 830.90 is: 1,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.90 : 1,161.10 = 830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.90/1,161.10 = 830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.90x = 1,161.10 × 830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.90x = 964,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,757.99/830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.