Home / 843-1,265.02-330.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843, 1,265.02 and 330.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 843, 1,265.02 and 330.04 is: 495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843 : 1,265.02 = 330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843/1,265.02 = 330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843x = 1,265.02 × 330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843x = 417,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,507.20/843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.26

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.