Home / 811.14-1,217.90-534.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.14, 1,217.90 and 534.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.14, 1,217.90 and 534.32 is: 802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.14 : 1,217.90 = 534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.14/1,217.90 = 534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.14x = 1,217.90 × 534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.14x = 650,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,748.33/811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.26

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.