Home / 813.24-1,121.85-638.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.24, 1,121.85 and 638.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.24, 1,121.85 and 638.28 is: 880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.24 : 1,121.85 = 638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.24/1,121.85 = 638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.24x = 1,121.85 × 638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.24x = 716,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,054.42/813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.50

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.