Home / 811.10-1,215.93-482.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,215.93 and 482.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,215.93 and 482.64 is: 723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,215.93 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,215.93 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,215.93 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 586,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,856.46/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.53

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.