Home / 1,216.20-1,824.33-475.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.20, 1,824.33 and 475.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.20, 1,824.33 and 475.78 is: 713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.20 : 1,824.33 = 475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.20/1,824.33 = 475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.20x = 1,824.33 × 475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.20x = 867,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,979.23/1,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.68

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.