Home / 813.69-1,122.82-459.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.69, 1,122.82 and 459.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.69, 1,122.82 and 459.70 is: 634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.69 : 1,122.82 = 459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.69/1,122.82 = 459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.69x = 1,122.82 × 459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.69x = 516,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,154.74/813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.34

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.