Home / 812.88-1,217.88-426.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.88, 1,217.88 and 426.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.88, 1,217.88 and 426.96 is: 639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.88 : 1,217.88 = 426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.88/1,217.88 = 426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.88x = 1,217.88 × 426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.88x = 519,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,986.04/812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.68

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.