Home / 811.58-1,216.74-487.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.58, 1,216.74 and 487.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.58, 1,216.74 and 487.16 is: 730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.58 : 1,216.74 = 487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.58/1,216.74 = 487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.58x = 1,216.74 × 487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.58x = 592,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,747.06/811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.36

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.