Home / 814.16-1,221.84-327.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.16, 1,221.84 and 327.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.16, 1,221.84 and 327.24 is: 491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.16 : 1,221.84 = 327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.16/1,221.84 = 327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.16x = 1,221.84 × 327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.16x = 399,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,834.92/814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.10

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.