Home / 811.22-1,218.04-464.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.22, 1,218.04 and 464.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.22, 1,218.04 and 464.94 is: 698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.22 : 1,218.04 = 464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.22/1,218.04 = 464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.22x = 1,218.04 × 464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.22x = 566,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,314.36/811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.11

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.