Home / 814.38-1,124.04-465.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.38, 1,124.04 and 465.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.38, 1,124.04 and 465.27 is: 642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.38 : 1,124.04 = 465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.38/1,124.04 = 465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.38x = 1,124.04 × 465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.38x = 522,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,982.09/814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.18

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.