Home / 1,210.26-1,815.33-344.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.26, 1,815.33 and 344.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.26, 1,815.33 and 344.58 is: 516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.26 : 1,815.33 = 344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.26/1,815.33 = 344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.26x = 1,815.33 × 344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.26x = 625,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,526.41/1,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.85

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.