Home / 809.18-1,211.70-534.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.18, 1,211.70 and 534.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.18, 1,211.70 and 534.43 is: 800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.18 : 1,211.70 = 534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.18/1,211.70 = 534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.18x = 1,211.70 × 534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.18x = 647,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,567.81/809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.28

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.