Home / 831.44-1,245.94-441.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.44, 1,245.94 and 441.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.44, 1,245.94 and 441.70 is: 661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.44 : 1,245.94 = 441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.44/1,245.94 = 441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.44x = 1,245.94 × 441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.44x = 550,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,331.70/831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.90

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.