Home / 811.17-1,217.07-324.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.17, 1,217.07 and 324.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.17, 1,217.07 and 324.19 is: 486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.17 : 1,217.07 = 324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.17/1,217.07 = 324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.17x = 1,217.07 × 324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.17x = 394,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,561.92/811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.41

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.