Home / 812.49-1,218.12-421.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.49, 1,218.12 and 421.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.49, 1,218.12 and 421.96 is: 632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.49 : 1,218.12 = 421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.49/1,218.12 = 421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.49x = 1,218.12 × 421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.49x = 513,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,997.92/812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.62

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.