Home / 833.02-1,249.24-345.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.02, 1,249.24 and 345.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.02, 1,249.24 and 345.94 is: 518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.02 : 1,249.24 = 345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.02/1,249.24 = 345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.02x = 1,249.24 × 345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.02x = 432,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,162.09/833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.79

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.