Home / 815.14-1,124.89-442.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.14, 1,124.89 and 442.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.14, 1,124.89 and 442.12 is: 610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.14 : 1,124.89 = 442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.14/1,124.89 = 442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.14x = 1,124.89 × 442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.14x = 497,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,331.39/815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.