Home / 831.24-1,246.44-283.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.24, 1,246.44 and 283.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.24, 1,246.44 and 283.24 is: 424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.24 : 1,246.44 = 283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.24/1,246.44 = 283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.24x = 1,246.44 × 283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.24x = 353,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,041.67/831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.72

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.