Home / 814.22-1,220.99-505.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.22, 1,220.99 and 505.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.22, 1,220.99 and 505.61 is: 758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.22 : 1,220.99 = 505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.22/1,220.99 = 505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.22x = 1,220.99 × 505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.22x = 617,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,336.12/814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.20

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.