Home / 814.86-1,222.29-327.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.86, 1,222.29 and 327.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.86, 1,222.29 and 327.78 is: 491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.86 : 1,222.29 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.86/1,222.29 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.86x = 1,222.29 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.86x = 400,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,642.22/814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.67

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.