Home / 814.94-1,222.76-449.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.94, 1,222.76 and 449.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.94, 1,222.76 and 449.99 is: 675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.94 : 1,222.76 = 449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.94/1,222.76 = 449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.94x = 1,222.76 × 449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.94x = 550,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,229.77/814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.18

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.