Home / 812.84-1,121.76-481.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.84, 1,121.76 and 481.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.84, 1,121.76 and 481.19 is: 664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.84 : 1,121.76 = 481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.84/1,121.76 = 481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.84x = 1,121.76 × 481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.84x = 539,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,774.09/812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.06

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.