Home / 815.11-1,222.72-328.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.11, 1,222.72 and 328.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.11, 1,222.72 and 328.16 is: 492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.11 : 1,222.72 = 328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.11/1,222.72 = 328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.11x = 1,222.72 × 328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.11x = 401,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,247.80/815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.26

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.