Home / 814.56-1,221-327.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.56, 1,221 and 327.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.56, 1,221 and 327.40 is: 490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.56 : 1,221 = 327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.56/1,221 = 327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.56x = 1,221 × 327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.56x = 399,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,755.40/814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.76

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.