Home / 814.56-1,222.11-382.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.56, 1,222.11 and 382.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.56, 1,222.11 and 382.02 is: 573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.56 : 1,222.11 = 382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.56/1,222.11 = 382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.56x = 1,222.11 × 382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.56x = 466,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,870.46/814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.16

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.