Home / 813.12-1,219.32-569.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.12, 1,219.32 and 569.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.12, 1,219.32 and 569.76 is: 854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.12 : 1,219.32 = 569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.12/1,219.32 = 569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.12x = 1,219.32 × 569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.12x = 694,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,719.76/813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.39

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.