Home / 809.39-1,214.09-537.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.39, 1,214.09 and 537.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.39, 1,214.09 and 537.21 is: 805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.39 : 1,214.09 = 537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.39/1,214.09 = 537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.39x = 1,214.09 × 537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.39x = 652,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,221.29/809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.82

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.