Home / 814.01-1,220.83-403.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.01, 1,220.83 and 403.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.01, 1,220.83 and 403.00 is: 604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.01 : 1,220.83 = 403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.01/1,220.83 = 403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.01x = 1,220.83 × 403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.01x = 491,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,990.43/814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.41

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.