Home / 832.19-1,248.22-345.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.19, 1,248.22 and 345.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.19, 1,248.22 and 345.22 is: 517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.19 : 1,248.22 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.19/1,248.22 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.19x = 1,248.22 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.19x = 430,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,910.51/832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.80

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.