Home / 1,210.12-1,815.86-480.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.12, 1,815.86 and 480.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.12, 1,815.86 and 480.22 is: 720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.12 : 1,815.86 = 480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.12/1,815.86 = 480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.12x = 1,815.86 × 480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.12x = 872,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,008.95/1,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.60

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.