Home / 807.48-1,211.34-374.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,211.34 and 374.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,211.34 and 374.40 is: 561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,211.34 = 374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,211.34 = 374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,211.34 × 374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 453,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,525.70/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.66

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.