Home / 813.58-1,220.67-351.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.58, 1,220.67 and 351.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.58, 1,220.67 and 351.47 is: 527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.58 : 1,220.67 = 351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.58/1,220.67 = 351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.58x = 1,220.67 × 351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.58x = 429,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,031.94/813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.34

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.