Home / 832.02-1,247.16-420.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.02, 1,247.16 and 420.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.02, 1,247.16 and 420.29 is: 630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.02 : 1,247.16 = 420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.02/1,247.16 = 420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.02x = 1,247.16 × 420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.02x = 524,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,171.99/832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.00

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.