Home / 811-1,119.15-456.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811, 1,119.15 and 456.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811, 1,119.15 and 456.93 is: 630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811 : 1,119.15 = 456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811/1,119.15 = 456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811x = 1,119.15 × 456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811x = 511,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,370.92/811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.