Home / 811.01-1,216.79-348.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.01, 1,216.79 and 348.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.01, 1,216.79 and 348.59 is: 523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.01 : 1,216.79 = 348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.01/1,216.79 = 348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.01x = 1,216.79 × 348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.01x = 424,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,160.83/811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.00

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.