Home / 814.98-1,222.47-328.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.98, 1,222.47 and 328.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.98, 1,222.47 and 328.04 is: 492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.98 : 1,222.47 = 328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.98/1,222.47 = 328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.98x = 1,222.47 × 328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.98x = 401,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,012.95/814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.05

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.