Home / 813.21-1,122.17-459.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.21, 1,122.17 and 459.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.21, 1,122.17 and 459.18 is: 633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.21 : 1,122.17 = 459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.21/1,122.17 = 459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.21x = 1,122.17 × 459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.21x = 515,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,278.02/813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.63

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.