Home / 1,213.23-1,818-482.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.23, 1,818 and 482.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.23, 1,818 and 482.43 is: 722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.23 : 1,818 = 482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.23/1,818 = 482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.23x = 1,818 × 482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.23x = 877,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,057.74/1,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.91

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.