Home / 1,216.18-1,824.60-350.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.18, 1,824.60 and 350.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.18, 1,824.60 and 350.50 is: 525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.18 : 1,824.60 = 350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.18/1,824.60 = 350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.18x = 1,824.60 × 350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.18x = 639,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,522.30/1,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.85

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.