Home / 808.02-1,211.76-314.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.02, 1,211.76 and 314.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.02, 1,211.76 and 314.37 is: 471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.02 : 1,211.76 = 314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.02/1,211.76 = 314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.02x = 1,211.76 × 314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.02x = 380,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,940.99/808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.45

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.