Home / 1,211.17-1,816.71-345.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.17, 1,816.71 and 345.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.17, 1,816.71 and 345.46 is: 518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.17 : 1,816.71 = 345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.17/1,816.71 = 345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.17x = 1,816.71 × 345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.17x = 627,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,600.64/1,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.18

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.