Home / 808.72-1,213.16-295.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.72, 1,213.16 and 295.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.72, 1,213.16 and 295.60 is: 443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.72 : 1,213.16 = 295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.72/1,213.16 = 295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.72x = 1,213.16 × 295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.72x = 358,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,610.10/808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.43

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.