Home / 810.49-1,216.04-323.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.49, 1,216.04 and 323.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.49, 1,216.04 and 323.58 is: 485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.49 : 1,216.04 = 323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.49/1,216.04 = 323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.49x = 1,216.04 × 323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.49x = 393,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,483.24/810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.49

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.