Home / 808.08-1,210.48-533.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.08, 1,210.48 and 533.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.08, 1,210.48 and 533.48 is: 799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.08 : 1,210.48 = 533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.08/1,210.48 = 533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.08x = 1,210.48 × 533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.08x = 645,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,766.87/808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.14

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.