Home / 832.48-1,248.68-255.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.48, 1,248.68 and 255.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.48, 1,248.68 and 255.28 is: 382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.48 : 1,248.68 = 255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.48/1,248.68 = 255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.48x = 1,248.68 × 255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.48x = 318,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,763.03/832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.91

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.