Home / 811.89-1,119.02-615.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.89, 1,119.02 and 615.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.89, 1,119.02 and 615.47 is: 848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.89 : 1,119.02 = 615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.89/1,119.02 = 615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.89x = 1,119.02 × 615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.89x = 688,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,714.57/811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.