Home / 808.91-1,214.09-424.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.91, 1,214.09 and 424.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.91, 1,214.09 and 424.43 is: 637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.91 : 1,214.09 = 424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.91/1,214.09 = 424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.91x = 1,214.09 × 424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.91x = 515,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,296.22/808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.03

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.