Home / 811.02-1,216.50-537.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.02, 1,216.50 and 537.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.02, 1,216.50 and 537.03 is: 805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.02 : 1,216.50 = 537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.02/1,216.50 = 537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.02x = 1,216.50 × 537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.02x = 653,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,297.00/811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.53

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.