Home / 1,215.34-1,823.16-349.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.34, 1,823.16 and 349.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.34, 1,823.16 and 349.66 is: 524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.34 : 1,823.16 = 349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.34/1,823.16 = 349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.34x = 1,823.16 × 349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.34x = 637,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,486.13/1,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.53

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.