Home / 813.24-1,218.93-326.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.24, 1,218.93 and 326.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.24, 1,218.93 and 326.04 is: 488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.24 : 1,218.93 = 326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.24/1,218.93 = 326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.24x = 1,218.93 × 326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.24x = 397,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,419.94/813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.69

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.