Home / 809.34-1,213.56-376.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.34, 1,213.56 and 376.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.34, 1,213.56 and 376.08 is: 563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.34 : 1,213.56 = 376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.34/1,213.56 = 376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.34x = 1,213.56 × 376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.34x = 456,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,395.64/809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.91

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.